Chapter 1:

Shape

SHAPE:

-A 2-dimensional enclosed area

-Shape is a flat area that has two dimensions (length and width.)

-We can see a shape because it is either surrounded by a line, or because a change in

color or value allows us to see its edges. When we paint on a flat sheet of paper, we make shapes

of many kinds.

Shape vs. Form

What is the difference?

Geometric Shapes

Organic Shapes

Chapter 2:

Contrast

CONTRAST:

PRINCIPLE OF DESIGN

If people, clothes, and things in your life were all the same, life would be dull and unexciting.

If colors, textures, lines, and values in your art were all the same, it also would be dull and unexciting.

Contrast is needed. Contrast refers to differences in values, colors, or other art elements. Contrast makes art exciting and interesting!

Two things that are very different have a lot of contrast. White and black have the greatest contrast.

Complementary colors also have high contrast.

   Artists use high contrast to make something show up. In Wheatfields with Ravens, Vincent van Gogh used high contrast colors to make the

yellow wheat fields stand out against the dark blue sky.

                                

Artists may choose low contrast for a softer look, as Claude Monet did in this painting of Waterloo bridge.

Cool vs. Warm Colors

Complementary Colors

Chapter 3:

Balance

Balance is:

... arranging elements so that no one part of a work overpowers, or seems heavier than any other part.

Two different kinds of balance are symmetrical and asymmetrical.

Symmetrical (or formal) balance is when both sides of an artwork, if split down the middle, appear to be the same. For example the Japanese flag is symmetrical.

Asymmetrical (or informal) balance is when two sides of an artwork are different. For example, the American Flag is asymmetrical.

Do these 2 paintings feel balanced? Why or why not?

Do they exhibit one of the types of balance that we learned about?

Do these images feel balanced? Why or why not?

Chapter 4:

Let’s put it all together!

NOTAN is a Japanese word which means "dark-light". The word, however, means more than that. The principle of NOTAN as it

relates to design is defined as the interaction between a positive (light) and a negative (dark) space.

Western culture tends to emphasize the positive aspect of design, with less emphasis on the negative (or background) space. The Eastern culture from which NOTAN arose, seeks a

more balanced view of the world. The classic yin/yang symbol that we all know is a reflection of this desire for balance.

We are going to do an "Expansion of the Square" exercise to study the interaction of contrasting shapes.

Both symmetrical (same on both sides) and asymmetrical (different on each side) designs can be achieved through the use of the expanded square. In order for the exercise to be

completed successfully, it should have an interesting shapes both inside and outside the original square. The parts should

also balance one another out.

-Interesting shapes and a complex design

-2 different works-one will be using organic shapes and the other will use geometric shapes

-Well-balanced in terms of the shapes inside and the shapes that extend beyond the square

-Choose 2 colors that contrast well with one another

-Good quality craftsmanship-NO glue marks, smooth cutting edges, and overall neatness

**YOU WILL BE USING XACTO KNIVES…IF I SEE ANYONE FOOLING AROUND WITH THEM YOU WILL RECEIVE A 0, DETENTION AND WILL BE SENT TO THE PRINCIPAL’S OFFICE FOR CLASS.

NOTAN DESIGN REQUIREMENTS: