LINE DYNAMICS

This Wednesday the class made drawings exploring line dynamics and creating depth by employing the Distal Cues.

Juan

Juan's drawing is an example of asymmetrical balance. This is achieved by following one's intuition. Notice how the largest circles and those with the darkest lines appear to be closer. Thinner lines and smaller circles recede.

David

Jenifer

David and Jenifer's drawings are examples of symmetrical balance. Symmetry is achieved when the right side more or less "mirrors" the left (or top and bottom). David's drawing illustrates radio waves pulsing around a central form of cylindrical and round shapes. Again, notice the way darker lines and larger forms are used in the foreground diminishing in size as they recede to create a sense of depth.
Jenifer has created a very sharp and clean design. The diagonal lines recede to a location of the paper and the horizontal stripes of diminishing positive and negative areas re-enforce the depth.

LINE: Line Types

Emily

Stephen

Yesterday we began studying the characteristics of Line. First, we made drawings exploring different line types. The drawings above illustrate straight lines, curved lines, angular lines and jagged lines. We discussed how the changes in line quality will increase its weight and sense of volume, location in space and overall strength and intensity. Repeating lines can imply movement and energy as well as texture and value. In addition, we discussed the changing formats affects on proportion, location and negative space.

Ely

Katie

In the second set of drawings the class made compositions of 4 straight, curved and angular lines as well as compositions that combined all three. Again, with these images the change in line quality adds weight and dynamics as well as depth when thicker lines overlap thinner lines.

EXPANSION OF THE SQUARE

On Wednesday we discussed the five Art Elements and The Principles of Design (click above for details). Our project was one that explored the relationship of light and dark and more importantly Positive and Negative areas. Students began with a 5 in. square. The objective was to create a symmetrical design where the white areas mirror the black. The design was to consist of one large (dominant) shape, some medium sized shapes and a few small shapes.

Aidan

 Aidan's design exhibits a strong and visually interesting dominant shape flanked by spiral linear elements and minimal speech bubble-like shapes at the top and bottom.

Alex

Alex has created an insect-like design with a large, central, dominant diamond shape reminiscent of a mouth. The variously sized teeth shapes re-enforce this appearance. The medium sized shapes on the left and right are similar to insect arms and legs including a single claw. 

Jordan

 Jordan has created a design with many repeating triangles. Most interesting is how the angular edges imply a circle within the square.

Lexi

Lexi has very clearly used multiple sizes of shapes within her design. In addition, the shapes are illustrated as solids as well as outlined. Her design effectively employs Value, Shape and Line. 

FINAL PROJECTS

Below are some examples of the final project from this summer's class. The objective was to create a composition using a grid exploring pattern, texture, color and shape.