Designing with Materials By: Jack mason

Element Cuts Project

Project Vocab

Asymmetry

A lack of equality or equivalence between parts or aspects of something.

Balance

The way in which the elements in visual arts are arranged to create a feeling of equilibrium in an artwork. The three types of balance are symmetry, asymmetry, and radial.

Collage

An artistic composition made of various materials (e.g., paper, cloth, or wood) glued on a surface.

Composition

The overall placement and organization of elements in a work of art, as well as the interrelationships between individual elements.

Elements of Design

Sensory components used to create and talk about works of art: Line, color, shape/form, texture, value, space.

Geometric Shape

Any shape or form having more mathematic than organic design. Geometric designs are typically made with straight lines or shapes from geometry.

Line

An element of art that refers to the continuous marke made on a surface by a moving point. In visual art, a delineation or fracturing of space in color or black and white. Line qualities can vary in width, length, gesture, color, direction, etc.

Negative Space

Shapes or spaces that are or represent the area unoccupied by objects.

Positive Space

Shapes or spaces in an image that represent solid objects or forms.

Principles of Design

A design concept describingthe ways in which the elements of an image are arranged (ie. balance, contrast, dominance, emphasis, movement, repitition, rhythm, variatition, unity)

Shape

A two-dimensional area or plane that may be open or closed, free form or geometric. It can be found in nature or created by humans.

Space

The area between, around, above, below, or contained within objects. Spaces are areas defined by the shapes and forms around them and within them, just as shapes and forms are defined by the space around and within them.

Symmetry

A balance of parts on opposite sides of a perceived midline, giving the appearance of equal visual weight.

Step 1: Drawing out designs

Step 2: Final design

Step 3: Cut out

step 4: Rubber cement them on

Step 5: Add Focal point

Element Cut Project Reflection

Throughout this project I created a balanced composition by using the same pattern and shape type. I used organic shapes that are long, lengthy and wavy. The shapes make the project flow better towards the focal point. I focused on making the image organized so it would flow into the focal point, I started with the color blue but after seeing it decided it wasn't a good pop. I changed it to a vibrant yellow so it would pop more. I used the rule of thirds by putting the focal point not in the middle but is a separate section. I felt my overall craftsmanship on the project was very good, I took my time on every part and did my best. The hardest part of this project was rubber cementing for me and laying the pieces out correctly. This was a very fun project and enjoyed it a lot.

Printing Project

Printing Vocabulary

Contour

The outline of a shape.

Cross-hatching

A method of showing value by using parallel lines at different angles that get darker as they are drawn closer together.

Focal Point

The area in a work of art that an artist emphasizes.

Horizon Line

In an artwork, the line where the ground and sky appear to meet.

Monochromatic

A color scheme using only tints and shades of a single color.

Monoprint

A print made from a plate that can be used only once.

Neutrals

A word used for black, white, and tints and shades of gray. (Some artists use tints and shades of brown as neutrals.)

Plate

In printmaking, a piece of flat material, such as wood or metal, with a design on the surface. The plate is used to print the design.

Print

An artwork created by making an impression of a design.

Print making

The transference of an image from one surface (plate or block) to another (usually paper) with ink. The process of making one or more prints.

Relief Printing

A print made by covering a printing block with ink or paint and pressing paper onto the block. The areas or lines gouged out do not print. (Examples: woodcut, block print, linocut, styrofoam plate, etc.

Printing Reflection

I decided to create my design by going to a more geometric design. I modeled it so there would be all geometric shapes and one organic shape in the corner. No artist influenced my design it was original. I decided to focus most of my prints off the colors blue and red. I used these because they are dominant colors and I believe it looked very good. I don't believe I would make any changes I really liked the design. I found the Color Reduction the best because it was the most fascinating.

Mixed Media Project

Project Vocab.

Abstract

A style of art that is not realistic. Unusual lines, colors, and shapes make the subject look unrealistic. It is often characterized by the use of geometric lines and shapes and bold, bright colors.

Acrylics

Quick drying, plastic polymer pigment used with water.

Additives

The process of adding or joining parts and/or visual elements together to create a painting, collage or sculpture (as opposed to subtractive).

Background

The part of the picture plane that seems to be farthest from the viewer.

Foreground

Part of a two-dimensional artwork that appears to be nearer the viewer or in the “front” of the image. Middle ground and background are the parts of the picture that appear to be farther and farthest away.

Intensity

Also called chroma or saturation; refers to the brightness of a color (a color is full in intensity only when in its pure form and unmixed). Color intensity can be changed by adding black, white, gray or an opposite color on the color wheel.

Middle Ground

Area of a two-dimensional work of art between the foreground (closest to the front) and background (furthest receded).

Mixed Media

An artwork in which more than one type of art material is used.

Nonobjective

Having no recognizable object or subject; also, nonrepresentational.

Watercolor

A transparent pigment used with water. Paintings done with this medium are known as watercolors.

Reflection

My background was the original salt layer with the blue, red, and purple. The Middle ground was the white pattern and the Foreground was the final white dots and the blue pattern. The hardest part of the layering process was make sure to make sure the background, foreground, and middleground to all look good together. I learned there are many different ways to incorporate a middleground, foreground and background. I wish i would have known more about the screen pattern to add more or even make my own. I wish i would have left more space unpainted at the beginning to add extra detail in the middle and foreground.

Silk Painting Project

Project Vocab

Analogous Color

Colors that appear next to each other on the color wheel. Analagous colors have one hue in common. For example, blue, blue-green, and blue-violet all contain blue. Also called related colors.

Color

The visual sensation dependent on the reflection or absorption of light from a given surface. An element of art made up of three distinct qualities: hue, intensity, and value.

Complementary Colors

Colors that contrast with one another. Complementary colors are opposite one another on the color wheel.

Cool Colors

The family of colors that includes greens, blues, and violets. Cool colors bring to mind cool things, places, and feelings.

Gutta Resist

Prevents dye from reaching the fabric; it resists the dye.

Intermediate Colors

Colors that are a mixture of a primary and a secondary color. Blue-green, red-orange, and red-violet are examples of intermediate colors.

Primary Colors

Colors that are mixed to make all other colors. The primary colors are red, yellow, and blue.

Secondary Color

A color made by mixing two primary colors. An equal mixture of primary colors. The secondary colors are green, violet, and orange.

Warm Colors

The family of colors that includes reds, yellows, and oranges. Warm colors bring to mind warm things, places, and feelings.

Reflection

I chose my name to put on my Silk Painting. My imagery is a thundercloud with a lightning bolt. I used a nature scheme to go with my name and believe it came out very well. i chose mostly dark colors but used a bright yellow for the lightning bolt and my name. This really emphasized my name in the art. I believe i excelled in adding extra effects such as mixing water and using salt in my painting. Finding the right colors and making sure it didn't spill through was a challenge in making the silk painting.

Batik Project

Project Vocab

Chroma

The purity of a color or its freedom from white or gray.

Color relationships

Also called color schemes or harmonies. The relationships of colors on the color wheel. Basic color schemes include monochromatic, analogous, and complementary

Color Wheel

A circular diagram of the spectrum used to show the relationships between the colors

Contrast

The differences in elements, opposites.

Emphasis

The significance or importance given to an element of design.

Movement

Visual flow through the composition.

Pattern

Repeated colors, lines, shapes, or textures in an artwork. Pattern is a principal of design. Also, a plan or model to be followed when making something.

Repetition

Repetition refers to one object or shape repeated.

Rhythm

The repeating of one or several elements to create movement.

Tint

A color such as pink that is created by mixing a hue with white. Also, a light value of a color.

Tjanting

A tool used in creating batik patterns. (Batik is a wax resist decorative technique used on fabric.) They hold and dispense hot wax in such a way that the artist can control the pattern laid down by the wax with a great deal of precision.

Triad

The three color scheme on the color wheel based on a logical relationship.

Value

The element of art that describes the lightness or darkness of a hue.

Reflection

I used all cool colors, the colors i used where green, yellow, purple, and blue. The hardest thing for me in this process was getting the right shade of each color. I learned you can create many more colors than what is just in the buckets of dye. I wish I would have used more white in the beginning and also wish i knew that it wasn't going to go exactly how my sketch was but that wasn't a big deal.

Credits:

Created with images by PublicDomainPictures - "artistic bright color"

Report Abuse

If you feel that this video content violates the Adobe Terms of Use, you may report this content by filling out this quick form.

To report a Copyright Violation, please follow Section 17 in the Terms of Use.