LINE: The Illusion of Space

Yesterday's class began with a review of the Distal Cues and an introduction to the Principles of Design (more info under the tabs above). After making a series of compositional studies exploring the application of the Distal Cues and Design Principles, the most successful compositions were redrawn on Bristol board and rendered with vertical or horizontal parallel lines. The drawing above illustrates a well balanced composition with at least 4 to 5 layers of depth complemented with rich, contrasting values. In addition, the use of accented line makes this drawing particularly strong and visually interesting.

LINE: The Illusion of Space

Carson Blodow

Class began with a discussion on the Principles of Design (see tab above). The project involved developing the illusion of space by drawing vertical or horizontal parallel lines across a composition of nonobjective shapes (circles, squares, rectangles and half circles). Carson's drawing above illustrates how a series of parallel lines will suggest a texture as well as tonalities. The composition is asymmetrically balanced with a movement established from the dark circle in the lower left, moving up to the triangle on the right and up again to the circles in the upper left corner. Depth is established by the diminishing size of the shapes as well as their diagonal, zig-zagging placement within the composition.

LINE AND THE ILLUSION OF SPACE

Kelly Sherwood

Today students made line drawings with the intent of creating the illusion of space. The constraints were to use a specific number and type of shapes and render them with either vertical parallel lines or horizontal parallel lines. There are no outside contours rather the shapes are defined by continuous lines across the composition of varying values. So this project in Line is very much a project in Value as well. Kelly has very skillfully placed dark values in a manner that moves diagonally across the composition creating a dynamic as well spacious image. In addition, her treatment of overlapping shapes and transparency adds an extra level of visual interest. The inclusion of cast shadows has given the design a sense of light or time.