Unit 2 Elements of Design

5 Elements (the tools) of Design Line Shape Color Texture Pattern

Day 1: Line Vertical Horizontal Curved Diagonal

Vertical lines lead the eye up and down the garment Vertical lines lead the eye up and down the garment. Use these lines where you want to look taller because they reinforce length, height, and narrowness.

Horizontal lines lead the eye across the garment Horizontal lines lead the eye across the garment. Use these lines where you want to look wider because they reinforce width and add bulk.

Diagonal lines draw the eye’s attention to where they are used Diagonal lines draw the eye’s attention to where they are used. Use these lines to add emphasis to an area of the body, or to add interest to a look.

Curved lines lead the eye around the garment Curved lines lead the eye around the garment. Curved lines can increase, emphasize, or reinforce body curves. They can counter angular body areas.

Assignment Use your croqui template to trace 3 models. Make 3 designs that each use a different type of line. Your designs need to be colored, cut out, and mounted on black cardstock. Title your design line, write your name and class period on the back.

5 Elements (the tools) of Design Line Shape Color Texture Pattern

Day 2: Shape Shape refers to the silhouette of a garment. There are basic shapes for women’s and men’s fashions. Popular shapes in fashion change over time. Shape or silhouette in fashion is important because it affects how someone sees a fashion. Our eyes perceive shapes, which have an impact on how the garment is perceived. Wise selection of shapes can flatter the wearer’s appearance.

Hourglass The above photos show the hourglass silhouette, a popular shape for women’s fashions. This fashion shape shows the bust and hip at approximately the same width, while the waist is narrower. The hourglass shape draw the eye’s attention to the curves of a woman’s body.

Wedge/Inverted Triangle The above photos show the wedge silhouette, a popular shape for both women’s and men’s fashions. This fashion shape shows width at the shoulders, while the garment narrows in at the bottom. The wedge shape draw the eye’s attention to the shoulder area. Use this silhouette to make shoulders appear broader.

Tubular The above photos show the tubular silhouette, a popular shape for both women’s and men’s fashions. This fashion shape shows the shoulder, waist, and hip with little definition. Tubular shaped garments do not cling to the body. The tubular shape draw the eye’s attention up and down the length of the body.

Bell The above photos show the bell silhouette, a popular shape for women’s fashions. This fashion shape shows a fitted top, with a full, bell-shaped skirt. The bell shape draw the eye’s attention to the waist and hip area.

A-Line/Triangle These photos show the A-Line silhouette, a popular shape for women’s fashions, usually dresses or skirts. Theses fashions resemble the shape of the capital letter A. This fashion shape shows a garment that is narrow at the top which broadens out toward the bottom. The A-Line is not a fitted shape, and it flatters all figures. It is often used for summery, flirty garments.

Assignment We have discussed 5 different shapes/silhouettes You need to go through the fashion magazines and find 4 out of the 5 that we have discussed. Cut out the pictures (use the paper cutter to make your pictures straight with clean edges) Mount each picture on a different sheet of black cardstock Label each picture the type of shape/silhouette that is being shown in white colored pencil. Put your name and class period on the back in white colored pencil as well.

5 Elements (the tools) of Design Line Shape Color Texture Pattern

Day 3: Texture Texture refers to the surface quality of goods. Fabric can have a variety of textures, all of which can affect the look of a garment or fashion accessory. The weave and texture of a fabric has an impact on the way it drapes, which, in turn, affects the way a garment looks when it is worn. Texture can be used all over the garment or for embellishment. All-over texture refers to the weave of the garment’s main fabric. For example, a sweater made with thick, heavy yarn has a chunky, bulky texture. Embellisments can create texture for garments too. For example a top may have a sequined, sparkly area that looks different from the rest of the garment. When coming up with outfits, people often mix textures. For example, a tweed jacket could be paired with a skinny jean, or textured pants might be paired with a crisp shirt. Wise selection of textures can flatter the wearer’s appearance. Some textures create the illusion of added weight, such as bulky or shiny fabrics.

Tactile Texture Tactile means touch. Tactile texture is the actual (3D) feel of a surface.

Visual Texture visual texture is the perceived surface quality of a piece of clothing. It is an element of two- dimensional and three- dimensional designs and is distinguished by its perceived visual and physical properties.

Pattern Naturalistic Conventional/stylized Geometric Abstract

Naturalistic Comes from nature Looks real All details included

Conventional/Stylized Man’s interpretation of objects natural or manmade

Geometric Use of shapes– lines, stripes plaids are included

Abstract No set, followed or repeated pattern

Assignment: Fashion Cut-outs You will need to trace 3 different body forms onto cardstock paper. It is kind of hard to see but if you put the croquis against the window down the hall you will be able to see enough to trace on the cardstock. You will design 3 different outfits but don’t use any details because you will be using the exacto-knives to cut out the clothes. You will still color the skin tone and hair of the croquis. Take your finished croquis around the school and/or outside and take pictures of your croquis against nature and other items. Send your photos to my email so I can see what you came up with. You need to have at least 8 photos; 2 of each kind of pattern, but you can take a lot more 

5 Elements (the tools) of Design Line Shape Color Texture Pattern

Day 4: Color CAN ALTER THE APPEARANCE OF FORM AND SPACE, AFFECT OUR PERFORMANCE ABILITIES, AND CHANGE OUR MOODS.

The Color Wheel Is the most commonly used tool to understand the basis of all color relationships. It consists of three types of colors: primary, secondary, and tertiary/intermediate

Primary Colors Red Yellow Blue

Secondary Colors Orange Green Violet

Tertiary/Intermediate Yellow-Green Yellow-Orange Red-Orange Red-Violet Blue-Violet Blue-Green

Hues, Shades, Tints, & Tones

What is a hue? Hue is a term that seems more complicated than it is. A hue is just a color. More specifically, a hue is any color on the color wheel. 

What is intensity? Intensity is how bright or dull a color is. The brightest intensity would be the pure color from the color wheel. while the dullest would be where you can't even notice what the color and it looks like gray.

What is Value? value is determined by how dark or light the color is.

What is a tone? Tone is HUE + GRAY Mix black and white together to make gray. Use black sparingly to make a tone or you will end up making a shade.

What is a tint? Tint is the HUE + WHITE Tints are often referred to as pastel colors. many feel they are calmer, quieter colors.  To get a perfect tint mix equal parts hue with equal parts white.

What is a shade? Shade is the HUE + BLACK sometimes frustrating when mixing paint. Many blacks will change the character of a hue even in small amounts, so they should be used sparingly.

Painting the Color Wheel You can only use primary colors. You mix equal parts of primary colors to get secondary colors. You mix equal parts of secondary colors and primary colors to get tertiary colors.

Painting tints, tones and shades

Painting tints, tones, and shades 1. you are only doing the primary colors. 2. you will start with the hue. 3. you will then add a tint, tone, and shade for each primary color.

Day 5: Color Schemes

Neutral Color Scheme These colors are grays, black, white, and browns. They are not found on the color wheel.

Accented Neutral Color Scheme This color scheme is achieved by accenting black, white, grays, or browns with any color from the color wheel.

Monochromatic Color Scheme Monochromatic is using the same color but in different variations. Using tints, tones, and shades you can create a monochromatic color scheme that is pleasing to the eye.

Triadic Color Scheme Triad is using three colors that are equal distance apart on the color wheel. Hint: there are three colors in between each one which is why its called TRIad

Analogous/Adjacent Color Scheme Analogous is using 3-5 colors that are next to each other on the color wheel.

Complimentary Color Scheme Complimentary means using two colors that are directly opposite from each other on the color wheel.

Assignment You need to design 2 different outfits that each display a different color scheme. You need to explain how the outfit portrays the color scheme. There are 6 color schemes that were discussed, remember you only need to choose 2 to portray. Your croquis need to be colored, cut out, and mounted on black cardstock. Title your design in white colored pencil the color scheme that you used.