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Jerry’s Artaramas
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1140 SW 67th Ave

Miami, FL 33144
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1474 Biscayne Blvd
Miami, FL
(305) 375-0787

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6250 South Dixie Highway

Miami, FL 33143

(305) 740-7077

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470 NE 167th St, Miami, FL 33162(305) 945-7377

PROJECT 1: LINE-FOUR SQUARES. Due 8/25- Samimy, 8/26- Lambert

Project Description

Divide one 9 inch x 12 inch Bristol board into four quadrants. Using only line, create 4 non-representational compositions that suggest different textures. The compositions should be abstract (not realistic). You can combine different types of line to create the designs. Think about line weight (fine/medium/thick), pattern, scale (large/small), and direction (horizontal/vertical/diagonal). 

The compositions should be well thought out. Think about the way your eye moves across the drawing. What direction does your eye move? What speed?

Be sure that each of your four individual compositions are unified, and that they look cohesive. All four should be distinct (there should be variation between them).

Lastly, be sure to use good craftsmanship. The lines should be clean, with no smudges, or smears. Fluid lines, nothing unintentionally choppy. This is clean, graphic, work. 

Materials

• Black sharpie (Ultra Fine Point/Fine Point/Chisel Tip)

• White Bristol 9x12” paper

Process

Homework- Start doing thumbnails with pencil in your sketchbook, at least 5. 
Due next class. 

Day 1- Consult with your teacher; select the best pieces. Create a series of 2 unique line compositions from your sketchbook thumbnails.

Due Date

August 25th- Samimy's Class

August 26th- Lambert's Class

Students samples

REFERENCE: ALL ABOUT LINE

Line is a mark connecting two points; you can consider a line as a moving point.

Types of line

ACTUAL LINE—The line

IMPLIED LINE—An automatically connected series of unconnected points.

PSYCHIC LINE—The placement of the objects causes the viewer to look in a certain direction.

Categories to describe lines

TYPES OF LINE—the way it moves from beginning to end (straight, curves, angular)

LINE DIRECTION—relationship with the page (horizontal, vertical, diagonals)

LINE QUALITY—how the line is draw and the drawing media (delicate or bold, smooth or broken, thick or thin, regular or changing)
Uses of Line • To define shapes (contour drawing/cross-contour)
• To create texture (evoking our sense of touch)
• To create patterns (repetition)
• To create value (parallel lines “hatching” /intersecting lines “cross-hatching” create various density)
• To convey a mood (linear technique)
• To suggest motion (differences in line weight)

Working with lines • Stop/Start
• Change in directions
• Overlap or intersect
• Change in line weight (thick and thin)
• Closer together, farther apart
 

REFERENCE: ELEMENTS AND PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN

Elements are the things that make up a painting, drawing, design... 

• Line is a dot that goes work a walk. Lines can organize, direct or separate. They can join elements or divide them. They can create shapes, be expressive, suggest an emotion, or create a rhythm. 

• Shape is a self contained defined area of geometric or organic form. The three basic shapes: the circle, the square, and the triangle are considered to be the fundamental shapes found in all design. 

• Color is the part of light that is reflected by the object we see. In 2D we mix pigments to create new colors. Color is defined by hue and value. 

• Value is the lightness or darkness of an area or object. It adds dimension by creating the illusion of depth. 

• Space refers to the distance between elements that creates positive or negative spaces in a composition. 

• Texture is the look and feel of a surface (rough, smooth, soft, hard, glossy, etc) and it can be physical (tactile) or visual (illusion). Texture adds richness and dimension to 2D works 

• Typography is not only to read, letters can be used to create compositions.

Principles is what we do with these elements 

• Balance occurs when all the design elements are equally distributed through the design. There are essentially two types of balance: symmetrical and asymmetrical. 

• Contrast stresses the visual differences in size, shape, and color between the elements to enhance the perception of a message intended. Contrast also draws and directs the viewer's attention to specific areas. 

• Emphasis indicates the most important element because it attracts the viewer's attention first. 

• Rhythm is a pattern created by repeating elements. Rhythm also denotes the sequence to the viewing order. 

• Scale can attract in different ways. It can be use to draw attention to the unexpected or exaggerated. Overall size, monumental pieces are impact full while miniature has a sense of intimacy. Scale, alone, can change the meaning. 

• Unity is achieved when all the design elements relate to one another and project a sense of completeness. Artist and designers use the Gestalt Theory, the psychological process of perception, to create unity (also called harmony).