Laura Villanueva

ASSIGNMENT 1 PART 1

VISUAL ELEMENTS

LINEOLIVIA

• In the book “Olivia” by Ian Falconer you can clearly see the visual element of Line being used through out the book. In the picture to the left taken from the book you can see examples of the use of straight lines being used in forming the walls and door. It is also seen in the carpet, bed, and pillow. The curvy line forming a frown on Olivia’s mouth demonstrates the unhappy mood she is in because she doesn’t want to take a nap. In the picture to the right, line is visible in the mirror, sink, and walls.

• In the picture below taken from the book “Where the Wild Things Are” the visual element of texture is seen in the water. The illustrator gives the viewer the impression of how the water might feel. It makes the viewer want to touch it. It makes the water look realistic.

• The wild things (creatures) in the picture below also show the element of texture. The impression of the fur and scales on the wild things make the viewer imagine how it would feel to touch these creatures.

TEXTUREWHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE

TEXTURE

THIS IS NOT MY HATOn this page the viewer can see the visual element of texture in the water bubbles being left behind by the fish as it swims. The bubbles enhance the quality of the illustration by

making the water look realistic to the viewer.

SHAPETHE THREE PIGS

On this page the viewer can see a variety of geometric shapes. The cow as well as the sun demonstrate circles. The cat’s ears and the house’s roof form triangles. The chimney on the house

forms a rectangle.

COLORTHE PAPER BAG PRINCESS

The red color forming the fire comes forward on this page. It sets the mood of how fierce the dragon is.

On this page the color red on the mother’s dress, apple, and background stands out

representing evil.

COLORMIRROR MIRROR

On this illustration of Mirror Mirror we see all elements being displayed. Lines

forming the diamond shape in the middle of the page. The texture of dress makes you imagine how it feels to touch it. The

colors being used stand out from all other elements on this page to catch your eye.

COMPOSITIONMIRROR MIRROR

TEXTUREMARTINA THE BEAUTIFUL COCKROACH

The whiskers and way the hair is drawn on Perez’s body give him a texture that makes him look real.

LINETHE LEGEND OF THE BLUE BONNET

On these two pages the viewer can see how the element of line is used to form the tepees and the drawings on them. The pots are also decorated with straight and curved lines.

On this illustration of My Teacher is a Monster, several geometric shapes are being displayed. The buttons on Mrs.

Kirby’s shirt are circles, as well as her nose. Her collar and shoes form triangles

and the desks are rectangles.

SHAPEMY TEACHER IS A MONSTER! (NO I AM NOT.)

SHAPEIT’S A BOOK

The visual element of shape is demonstrated throughout these two pages. There are circles on the monkey’s shirt. The couches form a square and the foot rest form small rectangles.

The donkey’s ears are an oval shape.

PART 2CRITERIA

Olivia’s character is that of a typical child. In the illustration below we see how Olivia is upset because she doesn’t want to take a nap. The frown on her face and the way her arms are crossed are two ways a child her age would also react in this situation.

In the illustration below we see what Olivia has to do in order for her brother to leave her alone. Just like any girl her age she found a way to make her brother leave.

Even it was by scaring him.

CHARACTEROLIVIA

PLOTTHE PAPER BAG PRINCESS

The plot in the book The Paper Bag Princess is introduced early in the story. From the beginning we see the problem when the dragon takes Prince Ronald with him and

Elizabeth sets out to rescue him. The illustrations help move the plot along in the story. Even without reading the book you can see what is happening by looking at the

illustrations.

SETTINGWHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE

In the book Where the Wild Things Are the setting starts with Max running around at home causing mischief and continues into his room. The illustrations change the setting from page to page. His room turns into a forest and then into an ocean where he sails away. Finally, it

turns into the place where the wild things are and then back into his room again.

ILLUSTRATIONSMY TEACHER IS A MONSTER (NO I AM NOT!)

The illustrations show the reader how Bobby visualizes his teacher as a monster in the beginning of the story. When Bobby encounters Mrs. Kirby at his favorite place he still

pictures her as a monster until he spends some time getting to know her and realizes that she’s not who he believed she was. The Illustration of Mrs. Kirby changes from a monster to a

lady.

THEMETHIS IS NOT MY HAT

In the book This is Not My Hat the theme is seen through the illustrations at the end of the book. In the picture below you see how the crab saw where the small fish went and then the

illustrations show the big fish swimming away with his hat. The theme is seen through the illustrations. Never take something that doesn’t belong to you because someone is always

watching.

THEMEIT’S A BOOK

In the story It’s a Book the theme is shown through the illustration where the donkey doesn’t want to put down the book even though it doesn’t perform like a computer does. He still finds

it fascinating.

STYLEMARTINA THE BEAUTIFUL COCKROACH

Throughout the book Martina the Beautiful Cockroach we see dialogue being used. Conversations between Martina and her suitors tell the story from beginning to end. This

author uses dialogue as her style of writing this book.

On this page of The Three Pigs we see how the illustrations relate to the words of the story. One of the pigs says, “We got

away from that wolf for good.” The illustration of that pig coming out of the

page is showing what he means. He is no longer in the story book.

ILLUSTRATIONSTHE THREE PIGS

On this page of Mirror Mirror we see how the illustrations complement the writing.

We see his point of view through the drawing as well as her point of view.

ILLUSTRATIONSMIRROR MIRROR

CULTURAL MARKERSTHE LEGEND OF THE BLUEBONNET

In this book through the writings and illustrations we see the Native American culture. The way they dress and how they speak to the Great Spirit asking for the drought to be over

teaches the reader about the Native American’s beliefs.