SCHOOL AGENDA'S COVER CONTEST

2024-25 AGENDA`S COVER CONTEST

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)

UNIT 2: ART VISUAL ELEMENTS "TEXTURE"

Texture

Remember that the visual elements of an image are: POINT, LINE, SHAPE, FORM (SPACE), VALUE, COLOUR AND TEXTURE.

During this term we have seen three of these visual elements: Point, Line and Shape. The next visuals elements to see are TEXTURE, COLOUR, VALUE and FORM (SPACE)

TEXTURE is a powerful art element because it can quickly evoke memories and emotions. Start becoming more aware of textures all around you—the carpet, in the clothes you’re wearing, and the fur on your cat.  Let's see these presentations and video to get a better idea of this concept:

THEORY 

HOW TO DRAW IMPLIED (VISUAL) TEXTURES

ACTIVITY 1: SELF-PORTRAIT "LINE"

ACTIVITY 1: SELF-PORTRAIT "LINE"

Now let's explore together one of the most important elements of design: THE LINE. 

Visual Elements: LINE from Rosa Fernández

ACTIVITY: SELF PORTRAIT

Now we are going to use the line as an element to define, draw, express, communicate or simple decorate our own portrait. 

Assessment Criteria (do not forget to copy this at the back of your work) 

1. Draw a margin or a frame or a background (1 point)

2. Use the line to create the impression of volume (implied volume) (3 points)

3. Originality, creativity (2 point) 

4. Expressiveness (1 points)

4. Neatness, good presentation (1 points)

5. Description of your work, minimum 5 sentences (1 point)

6. Self evaluation (1 point) 

VIDEO-TUTORIAL OF PORTRAIT DRAWING WITH LINES

SOME OTHER EXAMPLES OF PORTRAITS USING LINES

Picasso Line Portraits from carolinehduggan

SOME OTHER INTERESTING EXAMPLES: 

 

 

EXAMPLE OF A SELF EVALUATION 

AND DESCRIPTION OF YOUR WORK OF ART

"Hi teacher,  

This is the description of my work and my evaluation. I am being very honest: 

At the start I had no idea what to do, then I checked some more drawings online, and I decided to do something similar to the Urban Artist Suso33 that you showed us in class. I am happy with the result. I think I have done a good job, because I investigated about it and It took time. I also have a good presentation (clean and tidy) a good composition (distribution of the elements of the drawing in the space of the paper), and I follow the instructions (a drawing of portrait with lines) finally I enjoyed it doing it. I think my work does not deserve less than a 9. 

Here is the video and work by Suso33 that I used as inspiration."

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.

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 perspective, 2 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: