Design and Layout (part one) Elements of Art – Space, Perspective and Texture (Drawing Concepts) Multimedia - Photoshop

The Elements Of Art You see countless ways artists combine and organize these elements so their ideas and feelings can be communicated and understood by viewers.

The Elements Of Art To fully understand a painting, a sculpture, or a building, you need to understand a visual vocabulary and recognize how it is used to produce successful works of art, or in our case, designs.

Elements of Art Vocabulary Line Shape / Form Value Space / Perspective Texture Color

When looking at works of art….. The Elements Of Art There are a variety of elements which work together to help the artist express an idea or feeling. The question is, do you see them? When looking at works of art…..

you see different characteristics of LINE, Corey Barksdale African-American Artist Painting of Southern Musicians

Concept Review Line The most basic element of art. Describes a shape or outline. Tells the eye where to look. Group related objects and divide unrelated objects Characteristics of a Line Width – thick, thin, tapered Length – long, short, continuous, broken Direction – horizontal, vertical, diagonal, curvilinear, perpendicular, parallel and zigzag Texture – jagged, graceful

you see SHAPE, Frida Kahlo Mexican Artist Self Portrait with Hummingbird

Concept Review Shape All Shapes use Line. An enclosed space with defined boundaries. Shape implies two-dimensions: length and width Categories of Shape Geometric Shapes – Man made Organic Shapes – those that occur in nature

FORM, Salvador Dali Spanish Artist Persistence of Memory, 1931

Concept Review Form All forms first begin with Shape. Form has depth, length, and width and is perceived as three-dimensional. The illusion of a 3 dimensional form on a flat surface.

and VALUE. Qi Baish Chinese Artist 1864 - 1957

Concept Review Value The relative lightness or darkness of color Contrast

Space

Space Related to Shape and Form Shape and Form define objects within Space. Shape and Form cannot exist without Space.

Space Space is the three-dimensionality of a sculpture. A three-dimensional object will have height, width, and depth

Space / Perspective Space - The perceived distance between, around, above, below, or within shapes and forms in a composition Perspective – The representation of a volume of space or a 3-dimensional object on a flat surface

Categories of Space Positive Space “Occupied” areas Primary subject matter of a piece of art

Categories of Space Negative Space “Unoccupied” areas around subject matter

Example: Space Discuss how Space is used in this image.

Texture

Texture Texture is the surface quality of an object. Implied vs. Real A rock may be rough and jagged.  A piece of silk may be soft and smooth. Your desk may feel hard and smooth.  Texture also refers to the way a picture is made to look rough or smooth. Implied vs. Real

Texture Texture tactile appearance

Texture

Example: Texture Discuss how Texture is used in this image.

Concept Review Space / Perspective Texture Space - The perceived distance between, around, above, below, or within shapes and forms in a composition Perspective – The representation of a volume of space or a 3-dimensional object on a flat surface Texture How an image appears to feel if touched

MODELING PS Setting Up The Workspace Open Photoshop CS6 Create a New Document File > New Name: Space, Perspective and Texture Preset: Web Click OK If you cannot see the rulers, from the Menu bar, select View > Rulers Verify that your rulers are set to inches Edit > Preferences > Units and Rulers Rulers > Inches Type > Points

MODELING PS Setting Up The Workspace Create a New Layer named “Quadrants” Layer > New > Layer Name: Quadrants Verify the Quadrants layer is highlighted in the Layers panel

MODELING Draw a Line in Photoshop CS6 Select the Line tool from the Toolbox The Line tool is hidden beneath the Shape tool icon. Position the cursor approximately halfway across the top of the Photoshop document about 5 1/2 inches Holding the Shift key down, draw a Line dividing the document in half. Holding the Shift key draws a straight line.

MODELING PS Setting Up The Workspace Create a New Layer named “Space & Perspective” Layer > New > Layer Name: Space & Perspective Verify the Space & Perspective layer is highlighted in the Layers panel

DEMONSTATING Space and Perspective On the left side of the Workspace, draw a design using the art elements of Space and Perspective. Use height, width and depth to create a visual perception of distance. Remember to create a New Layer for each object.

DEMONSTATING Space and Perspective Use your knowledge of Form to create a 3D image by adding depth to your artwork Add as many layers, shapes and forms as you like Save your work Name: Space, Perspective and Texture.

MODELING PS Setting Up The Workspace Create a New Layer named “Texture” Layer > New > Layer Name: Texture Verify the Texture layer is highlighted in the Layers panel

MODELING Creating Texture in Photoshop CS6 On the right side of the Workspace, draw a design of your choosing Select Filter > Filter Gallery from the Menu bar Rasterize the shape Open the Texture folder Select a texture for your image and adjust the settings as you like Click OK when done

Assignment PS Space, Perspective and Texture Save your design as Space, Perspective and Texture I will grade onscreen. Practice explaining your artwork Be prepared to stand and explain to the class how your artwork demonstrates Space, Perspective and Texture.