Make the Wor ld Beautiful By: Emily Kublin The ABC’s of art techniques
A is for Abstract Abstract art does not depict a person, place or thing in the natural world. Began in 1911 with such works as Picture with a Circle (1911) by the Russian artist Wassily Kandinsky. Kandinsky believed that colors provoke emotions.
B is for Balance ď śbalance refers to the ways in which the elements (lines, shapes, colors, textures, etc.) of a piece are arranged. ď śBalance can be symmetrical ("formal"), where elements are given equal "weight" ď śAsymmetrical ("informal") balance occurs when elements are placed unevenly in a piece, but work together to produce harmony overall.
C is for cross hatch To mark or shade with two or more intersecting series of parallel lines. Method of line drawing that describes light and shadow. Crosshatching is used in pencil drawing, and pen and ink drawing.
D is for Digital Art
Digital art is any form of art made with the help of a computer. The techniques of digital art are used extensively by the media in advertisements. With the new technology you can paint, sculpt, and draw all on the computer.
E is for etching ď śGlass etching comprises the techniques of creating art on the surface of glass by applying acidic, caustic, or abrasive substances. ď ś You can use the etching process on more than just glass, you can do it on marble and metal too!
F is for For m Form refers to an element of art that is three-dimensional It must have height, width, and depth and enclose volume. Cubes, spheres, pyramids, cone, and cylinders are examples of various forms.
G is for Gesture drawing ď śA gesture drawing is a figure posed in action. ď śGesture drawings are not detailed and focused on the movement rather than the details. ď ś typically they involve an artist drawing a series of poses taken by a model in a short amount of time, often as little as 10 seconds, or as long as 5 minutes.
H is for hand building Hand building is when you use clay to build something with your hands. There are three different hand building techniques: pinch pot, coil, and slab. Pinch pots were the very first pots ever made.
I is for impasto Impasto is a technique used in painting. Paint is laid on an area of the surface very thickly, usually thick enough that the brush or painting-knife strokes are visible. Van Gogh used this technique in most of his paintings.
J is fo r Ja pa nes e f is h p ri n t m a kin g
Gyotaku (Japanese 魚拓 , from gyo "fish" + taku "rubbing") Used by fishermen to record their catches, but has also become an art form of its own. Practice which dates back to the mid-1800s.
K is for kiln a furnace or oven for baking, or drying, firing pottery. These ovens get SUPER HOT! They cook pottery at 1657°F! Kilns transform clay into rock.
L is for line A line is an identifiable path created by a point moving in space. Lines often define the edges of a form Lines can be horizontal, vertical, or diagonal, straight or curved, thick or thin.
M is for mixed media Mixed media combines various distinct visual art media in one piece. For example, a work on canvas that combines paint, ink, and collage . Found objects can be used to reach a wide range of selfexpression.
N is for naturalism Naturalism in art refers to the drawing of realistic objects in a natural setting. It’s the opposite of what we learned about abstract. Naturalisms goal is to make art work that looks real and natural.
O is for oil painting Oil paint is a type of slow-drying paint. Made from pigments and linseed oil. Oil paint is great for blending because it doesn’t dry fast like acrylic and water color.
P is for pointillism technique using tiny dots of various colors, which become blended in the viewer's eye. It was developed by Georges Seurat . Pointillism has nothing to do with the subject matter of the painting. It is a specific way of applying the paint to the canvas.
Q is for Quick sketch Always quickly sketch out what you want to draw in your sketch book. Quick sketches help you flesh out ideas before they become permanent on your project. Sketches don’t have to be perfect, they are just to get your creative juices flowing.
R is for Realism Realism was an artistic movement that began in France in the 1850s Artists and writers began to explore the reality of every day life. Painted snapshots of life. The invention of photography in 1840 likely helped to spur on the realism movement.
S is for scumbling In painting Scumbling is the application of a fine layer of paint with a very dry brush. In drawing, scumbling is sometimes used to describe a random, scribbled texture, with figure-eight and concave shapes used to create a spiky texture. Scumbling is a technique that creates texture in a piece.
T is for Texture texture is the perceived surface quality of a work of art. The purpose of texture is to make something drawn or painted seem like it could be felt. i.e: hair, wood, fur, folds in clothes.
U is for unity Unity is the relationship among the elements of a visual that helps all the elements function together. Unity gives a sense of oneness to a visual image. The images work together to create meaning.
V is for value Value The lightness or darkness of tones or colors. White is the lightest value; black is the darkest. The value halfway between these extremes is called middle gray. Value creates a sense of depth in art.
W is for weaving Weaving is a method of textile making in which two distinct sets of yarns or threads are interlaced to form a fabric or cloth. Similar methods are knitting, felting, and braiding. A loom is what you use to making weaving much easier.
X is for x-out WE NEVER X-OUT SOMETHING IN ART ….. Without trying to give it a new meaning. When we make a mistake we can turn it into something different! It may not be what we planned, but we should never lose hope.
Y is for yahooooo!! ď śWhen we make something that we are proud of in art, we must have a victory word to celebrate with.
Z is for zentangle The Zentangle Method is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. Almost anyone can use it to create beautiful images. It increases focus and creativity, provides artistic satisfaction along with an increased sense of personal well being.
Resources http://arthistory.about.com/od/glossary_a/a/a_abstract_art.htm http://moca.virtual.museum/editorial/jdessay.asp http://www.getty.edu/education/teachers/building_lessons/formal_analysis.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mixed_media https://www.sophia.org/tutorials/design-in-art-emphasis-variety-and-unity
Standards High school beginning course 1PE: Examine and articulate the effects of context on visual imagery 2PE:identify and describe the sources artist use for visual reference and to generate ideas for artworks 4PE:Identify the factors that influence the work of an individual artist 5PE: describe the role of technology as a medium.