Write down the #s 1-8 and list the emotions that you think of when you look at these images. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Write down the #s 1-8 and list the emotions that you think of when you look at these images.
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8
In your sketchbook:Draw 5 boxesNext to each box, write the following words:1. Calm2. Strong3. Explosive4. Fragile5. Silly
Now fill in each box with LINES that expresses the word listed
Symbolic Identity
Identity• What is it?• What are some types of it?• What symbols can depict it?• What are some things that identify
you as a person?
ArtistsVictor Ekpuk Keith Haring
All Fingers Are Not Equal – 200844X50
Keith Haring“Haring was able to push his own youthful impulses toward a singular kind of graphic expression based on
the primacy of the line.”
Victor Ekpuk“When lines alone are what I have to use, the quality and integrity of
the lines, as well as design, become paramount to the composition.”
Nsibidi
Element of Design:
• LINE – the path of a moving point – The basic element of all design– Has unlimited forms
DESCRIPTIVE | IMPLIED | EXPRESSIVE
Descriptive Lines• help us understand what we are seeing.
OUTLINES – most basic kind of descriptive line, surrounds a shape
CONTOUR LINES – define the outer edges of shapes but vary in thickness and darkness, define the edges of shapes within a form and give a greater sense of depth to the object
CROSSHATCHING – hatching lines that cross to make a more solid shadow
Implied Lines
• Lines that suggest an edge rather than clearly defining one
Expressive Lines
• Lines that send us messages about what the artist wants his or her work to make us feel
ABSTRACT – used to express rather than describe
Physical Properties
• Direction: vertical, horizontal, diagonal
• Type: curved, angular, straight (which could include parallel or converging lines)
• Measure: the length and width of a line
• Character: differs depending on the medium used to make the line (a line made with a brush is different than a pencil or pen)
Emotional Qualities
• Vertical: formal and suggest poise, balance and support
• Horizontal: quiet and calm, used to represent horizons• Spiral: suggest infinity• Curved: suggest restfulness and are graceful• Angular/zig-zag: restless, suggesting excitement or
confusion• Diagonal: produce tension and suggest movement
and action | Contrast and dominate attention because not parallel with edge of picture
• Parallel: suggest speed | can emphasize textural or pattern aspect
PROJECT• Create a drawing based on the aspects of LINE and the use of
line to create symbols• Focus on your IDENTITY• Include 10 variations of line• Include your name or favorite quote • Recreate on 18X24 paper in pencil (once complete design will
go over with Sharpie)