seeing the elements, watching them work,

and beginning to build a shared vocabulary

Day One in Visual ThinkingSome Serious Play with Visual Literacy…

And getting read for our work with Persepolis, too!

http://podcasts.shelbyed.k12.al.us

“In the drafter's language of lines, each line has a meaning. Consistent use of the correct lines avoids misunderstandings and reduces errors.” kids.eb.com

http://studiozed.me/tag/vancouver-art-instruction/

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LineLine is the distance between two points. It can have many qualities. Lines can be thick, thin, wavy, straight, jagged, smooth, curved, or dotted. They can be in any direction. Horizontal lines suggest calmness, stability and tranquility. Vertical lines gives a feeling of balance, strength and alertness. Diagonal lines suggest movement and action. http://hmkart.pbworks.com

ValueValue is the lightness or darkness of a color. It can be achieved by pressing harder or lighter when drawing or coloring to create shadows andhighlights in an artwork. http://hmkart.pbworks.com

Image:http://www.dawnsbrain.com/?p=8

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http://www.noupe.com/img/pattern28.jpg

Patterns

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http://www.indie.com.au/files/images/postimages/creative_womens_circle/metremade_patterns.gif

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cyrus_cylinder_extract.png

Extract from the Cyrus Cylinder (lines 15-21), giving the genealogy of Cyrus the Great and an account of his capture of Babylon in 539 BC.

https://www.viewpointgallery.org/sites/default/files/library/files/workshop/Nathan//Nathan-Composition-Oct2012.jpg

Negative and Positive Space

http://www.oninteriordesign.com/.a/6a00d834519f3969e20120a5c86b59970b-800wi

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http://earthula.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/sky_and_water.jpgM. C. Escher

http://www.explore-drawing-and-painting.com/images/perspective-drawing-001.jpg

Perspective

http://www.draw23.com/images/city_large.jpg

http://images.fineartamerica.com/images-medium-large-5/medieval-battle-engraving-chronicon-pictum-arch-press.jpg

Non Perspective

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http://www.artprojekt.ru/school/academic/pic/025-sm.jpg

http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2w3qoeq&s=7

Proportion

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http://painting-course.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/principles-of-art-design.jpg

http://masonstudio.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/principles1.jpg

Principles of Design

Balance is the comfortable arrangement of things in art.

Contrast is the differences between elements in a work of art.

Emphasis is the creation of a focal area in a work of art. Movement is how we get around in a work of art. Patterns decorate surfaces with planned, repeated units.

Rhythm is the repetition of shapes, lines, forms, shapes, lines, forms…

Unity means that all is in harmony. Variety adds interest.

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