Friday, February 20, 2015

Searching for Elements and Principles

Organic Line

This is an example of organic lines because these shapes cannot be named. Instead they are free form.
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Rectilinear Line
This sketches uses rectangular lines to form the building. These lines are clearly defined and can be labeled. They make shapes we can name.
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Organic Shape
This is image shows organic shape, in that, no shape can be clearly defined. All the lines form odd shapes.
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Geometric Shape
This is an example of geometric shapes because all the shapes can be named, square, triangle, circle etc.
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Scale (show a difference in size)
This is image shows proportion because the match stick are quite large compared to the girl. This is an abstract perspective because it isn't a normal view.
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Symmetry
This is an example of symmetry because you can evenly cut this piece down the middle and each side mirrors one another.
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Asymmetry
This image is an example of asymmetry because even though the each side of the piece does not mirror the other, the piece is balanced.
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Repetition

This is an example of repetition because of how the artist used the hands. 
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Actual Texture
This is an example of actual texture because it can be felt.
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Simulated Texture
The image on the right is an example of simulated texture.  The woman's shirt has a clear print on it, but if you were to touch it, it would not have texture, it would be flat.
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