Value with Contrast Emphasis Art II

What is a contour line? A contour line is a line that shows the outline or edge of an object. Most artists or art students start by using contour lines in their work. It is a good start for any artist or aspiring art student.

Positive Space Vs. Negative Space

Space Space is defined as the emptiness between, around, above, below, or within objects Shapes and forms are defined by the space around them and between them.

Positive Space The space occupied by your subject matter. In this example, the Positive space is in black (the stool)

Negative Space The space that is not occupied by your subject matter. In this example, the negative space is in black (the background)

Positive vs. Negative Space

Value Remember, there are many ways to show value within an artwork: Hatching Cross-hatching Blending Stippling/Pointillism Squiggles Zig-Zags Make up a few on your own!

Hatching

Cross-Hatching

Pointellism

Blending

Your Project Create a still life that is drawn with contour lines. Emphasize the most interesting area with color. BE SURE TO USE COLORED PENCIL SO THAT YOU CAN LAYER, BLEND, AND SHOW VALUE TECHNIQUES. Complimentary color pairings ONLY. Use pencil to create value scales on the area outside of your box (black & white)

To begin… Find a composition that works Make your composition (drawing) take up the entire page Have your items run off of the page to create interest Sketch at least 3 ideas before choosing a final idea FORMATIVE DUE AT THE END OF CLASS

Directions Use your best composition from yesterday Pencil draw the still life using only contour lines. Draw only what you see! Draw BIG and draw LIGHTLY! Use a “viewfinder” to choose the most interesting part of your still life. Meaning find the best/most interesting area of your image and make this the focal point. Using a ruler, create a box around the area you plan to emphasize with color. Use colored pencil to shade the positive space within the emphasized area. Use the complimentary color to shade the negative space within the emphasized area. Add value to the remaining area (outside of your colored square) to finish your drawing Erase all smudges or stray lines. Turn in your work.

Grading Composition – 10 points Craftsmanship – 10 points Interesting, leads your eye around the page, etc. Craftsmanship – 10 points Clean lines, no smudges, etc. Use of contour lines – 10 points You began your drawing with outlines Emphasized area – 10 points The emphasized area was completed in complimentary colors Realism – 10 points Your drawing looks realistic, not cartoonish Use of value shading techniques – 15 points Hatching, cross-hatching, blending, stippling, etc. Value range – 15 points A FULL range of lights to darks Clean up – 10 points Returning materials to where they go at the end of class Participation – 10 points Working each day, staying off your phones, not bothering others, etc.