lunes, 10 de marzo de 2025

UNIT 3: VISUAL ELEMENTS "WAYS TO CREATE DEPTH AND SPACE"

How to Create THE ILLUSION OF DEPTH AND SPACE

(From  www.virtualinstructor.com and www.circlelineartschool.com)

One of the ELEMENTS IN ART IS DEPTH AND SPACE.  

It is important to be able to create the illusion of space on a 2D surface. In reality, all realistic or representational art depends on the creation of an illusion.  If creating realistic art is what you're after, then having the ability to create the illusion of space on a 2D surface is a skill that you will find useful. There are a few tricks that you can use to create the illusion of space.  There are ways to create the illusion of space on a 2D surface. 

Use them together to maximize the illusion.


Video Tutorial: The illusion of space (con imágenes) | Lecciones ...


How to Create Depth

1. Overlapping - When one object is positioned in front of another object, part of the object behind it may be blocked from view.  This is called overlapping. 

2. Shading - Creating volume using gradients from darker to lighter. 

3. Placement on the Surface - Generally, objects that are positioned lower on the picture plane will appear closer than objects that are positioned higher on the picture plane.

4. Size - Objects that are closer to a viewer appear larger than objects that are further off in the distance.

5. Value and Focus - Objects that are closer to a viewer appear darker in value and warmer in color.  Objects that are further away appear lighter in value and cooler in color. Objects that are closer appear more detailed than objects that are further away.

6. Linear Perspective - By using either 1 point perspective2 point perspective, or 3 point perspective, an artist can create the illusion of space.  Linear perspective is a drawing method that uses lines to draw objects in space.

Let's watch it here: 


How to draw a landscape using ATMOSPHERIC PERPECTIVE: 


sábado, 8 de marzo de 2025

UNIT 5: ELEMENTS OF ART "VALUE"


ELEMENTS OF ART: "VALUE"


 


Shading Techniques for Drawing

Techniques used for applying shading to an object are quite varied. Each technique produces a different texture and "feel" to the drawing. The drawing medium used may determine the shading technique that is applied in the drawing.
The most common application techniques include:
Hatching - Lines drawn in the same direction. By drawing lines closer together, darker values are created. Leaving more space between lines results in lighter values. For rounded objects, the lines may curve slightly around the form - following the contours of the object.
Shading with hatching
Cross-Hatching - Lines cross over each other. The density at which the lines cross over each other determines the value that is produced.
Shading with cross hatching
Blending - Smooth gradations of value are produced either by adjusting the amount of pressure applied to the medium or by using a blending tool, such a blending stump.
Blending
Rendering - Using an eraser to remove the medium to produce lighter values. This technique is typically used in conjunction with blending.
Rendering
Random lines - Loose applications of crossing lines. The frequency in which the lines cross over each determines the value produced.
Random lines
Stippling - Applying countless small dots to build up darker values in a drawing. The density of the dots determines the value produced.
Stippling
SEE ALSO How to create smooth shading with graphite


What technique is the graphic artist Suso33 using here? 




The Illusion of Light
It's easy to get caught up in the technique in which the material is applied and loose sight of the reason why we apply shading in the first place.
Light is how we see, after all, and shading informs us of the light within a scene. We understand the light within the scene through the use of value and contrast.

Value and contrast

Value is the darkness or lightness of a color. Light values are called tints and dark values are called shades.
Contrast deals with difference. Contrast is produced when any difference between elements such as texture, color, size, or value occurs. It can be subtle or extreme. When it comes to shading, we are mostly concerned with the contrast that is produced from changes in value.
When light hits the subject, it produces a range of contrasting values. The intensity of the light determines the contrast of values. Generally, the stronger the light - the higher the contrast.

Direction of the light source
Values are arranged on the subject according to the location and intensity of the light source (or sources). To simplify the manner in which light behaves on a subject and surrounding objects, we'll look at what happens with just one light source on a smooth surface.


Resultado de imagen de VOLUME SHADING

Locations of Value

Highlight - The highlight is the location on the subject where the reflection of light is most intense. Highlights are typically indicated by a very light value of the color or in some cases - white.
Mid Tone - Mid tones are areas on the subject where some light is hitting, but in a manner that is less intense than the highlight. In many cases, the mid tone is the actual color (local color) or value of the subject.
Core Shadow - The core shadow is the area on the subject where light is prevented from hitting, producing an area of shadow. Core shadows are typically darker values of the local color.
Cast Shadow - Cast shadows are locations of darker value that result on surrounding objects or surfaces. Light is blocked from reaching these areas completely because another object is reflecting much of the light away.
Some light is reflected back off of surrounding objects and surfaces. This light bounces back onto objects producing an area of lighter value.



ACTIVITY: WINDMILLS  

Resultado de imagen de MOLINOS DE CONSUEGRA, DIBUJOS

viernes, 7 de marzo de 2025

UNIT 1: VISUAL ELEMENTS IN ART

VISUAL ELEMENTS IN ART

DOT, LINE, SHAPE, FORM, COLOUR, VALUE, TEXTURE, SPACE

This term we will start playing with all the different elements of art: dot, line, shape, form, colour, value, texture and space. Do not be afraid of unexpected results! We will be creating both visual and tactile textures. Keep an open mind for the unknown and try to experiment with new materials as much as possible. You can work individually or in groups, but do not forget to bring the materials or we will have to experiment with your own clothes... but before we get started let's have a look at these images, videos and presentations:







LINE



SHAPE


FORM




COLOUR




VALUE


TEXTURE



SPACE


Dots, lines and planes from Noelia Calle
  

EXAMPLE OF IMPLIED VOLUME WITH LINES




LET'S CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE 

(CLICK ON THE IMAGE BELOW)

Resultado de imagen de elements of art

jueves, 6 de marzo de 2025

UNIT 6: THE COLOUR WHEEL, ACTIVITIES AND IDEAS.

COLOUR WHEEL WITH COLOUR PENCILS

Draw a 6 cm radius circumference and divide it in 12 equal parts, then colour the primary, secondary and tertiary colours (in this order) using only the three primary colour pencils. Write the names of the colours and divide it in two parts, indicating warm and cool colour schemes.

 


VIDEO TUTORIAL


BLENDING COLOUR PENCILS from kingsley Art





INTERACTIVE COLOUR ACTIVITIES AND IDEAS

  • Color Palette Generator. Enter the URL of an image to get a color palette that matches the image. This is useful for coming up with a website color palette that matches a key image a client wants to work with.
    • Colour Method. A fantastic game to help you understand the colour wheel. It is created for Method of Action, which is a collection of tools, games and articles to help you learn design. 

    miércoles, 5 de marzo de 2025

    lunes, 24 de febrero de 2025

    UNIT 5: TRIANGLES AND QUADRILATERALS

    TRIANGLES 

    A triangle has three sides and three angles 
    The three angles always add to 180°

    TYPES OF TRIANGLES


    LET´S CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE WITH THIS QUIZLET

    PRACTISE AND LEARN: TYPES OF TRIANGLES

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    QUADRILATERALS

    Quadrilateral just means "four sides" (quad means four, lateral means side). Any four-sided shape is a QuadrilateralBut the sides have to be straight, and it has to be 2-dimensional 
    TYPES OF QUADRILATERALS





    General Properties 
          • Four sides (edges)
          • Four vertices or vertexes (corners)
          • The interior angles add up to 360 degrees:
    Quadrilateral Angles
    Try drawing a quadrilateral, and measure the angles. They should add to 360°

    Individual Properties 
    LET´S CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE WITH THIS QUIZLET
    PRACTISE AND LEARN: TYPES OF QUADRILATERALS
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    NOW, LET´S GET CREATIVE... 

    domingo, 19 de enero de 2025

    SAN VALENTINE´S PROJECT: "IF I WERE A HEART" EmociónARTE.

     PROJECT: "IF I WERE A HEART"

    We propose the representation of the heart using the artistic technique of your choice. To help you a little, we have chosen some artistic works that use the shape of the heart, with different levels of iconicity, from the anatomical heart to the heart symbol. 

    Here are some represantions of the HEART IN ART: 




    WINNER OF THE PRE/POST COVID ART CONTEST in 2020: 



    WORKS DONE BY ANGELA TAMAYO'S STUDENTS (click on the image): 



    KANDINSKY STYLE: 





    MONDRIAN STYLE: 



     

    KEITH HARING:

     




    BANKSY: 






    OTHER REPRESENTATIONS: 
     
    LANDART 









     

    ZENTANGLE ART:






    OTHER TECHNIQUES: