Working on my fire and water panel. I'm a little worried that it's not going to be good enough, because the lines on the far side are really shaky. I need to darken them up as well. However, I'm really happy with the way the drips are coming out. I'm not entirely sure how I'm going to incorporate everything I want into it though.

Finished secondary mock-up.

Secondary mock-up for my fire and water panel. I wanted to decide which size pens I'd use for each section.

Mock-up for my fire and water panel. I'm focusing on water. My three words for this are peace, unsettled, and panic.

One of my mounted optical designs. I'm worried that it's a little too plain.

homework 2 pt. 2

Alphonse Mucha's Zodiac

This piece expresses many types of lines. There are obvious expressed lines, but psychic and lost and found lines are visible throughout. Vertical lines also suggest movement.

Lost and found lines are visible throughout this piece in places such as the hair. Psychic lines are visible in the clothing and skin. I chose this piece because Alphonse Mucha's work has been a constant inspiration to me throughout my life. His work is intensely intricate, yet plain at the same time. He is able to execute the art nouveau style flawlessly.

homework 2

What is a focal point and list three ways to achieve it?

A focal point is a device that helps artists create a desire to look closer and be more attentive to a piece of artwork. It can be achieved by using contrast, isolation (setting a part of the work by itself,) and placement.

List at least three types of rhythm and explain how it can help unify a piece of art.

Alternating rhythm- the same elements reappear in an order to produce a sequence which the viewer can expect

Progressive rhythm- this rhythm requires repetition but it is of a shape that changes in a regular way

Polyrhythmic structure- an overlay of several rhythmic patterns which create balance

Kinesthetic rhythm- A process in the viewer's mind in which they may consciously or unconsciously feels or recreates an action they see.

A line- A point that has no height or width and moves

Contour- Defines the edges of an object and shape

Gesture- When using gesture, the outline of the shapes is less important, and showing the movement is more important.

Implied line- Achieved by creating several points so the viewer's eye connects them subconsciously

Explicit line- Perspective lines are shown and tell the story of how certain plains were created.

Lost and found line- The line is hinted at and our minds fill in the rest of it.

Line as direction- Horizontal lines imply quiet and repose and vertical lines suggests more activity. However, diagonal lines suggest motion the most.

Psychic line- There's no line, but it is assumed that there is

Line as texture and pattern- Using lines places next to each other and varying their number and closeness, the artist can create a realistic quality.

Optical line project for Foundation design. I think this is the best one I've done.

Photobomb time!

Working on a line project.
I'm not really happy with mine.

Line designs for foundation design

I'm feeling very confident in the work I have completed thus far. I felt a little confused and awkward at first, because I didn't have the supply kit. Now that I do I feel much more comfortable.

Scenic, panoramic view of the computer room.

This is kind of awkward.

Setting up a new Gmail.

Going over how to make our blogs.

Messy from cutting out lines.