SPACE AND VOLUME

SPACE AND VOLUME

1. Relations of proximity and distance bewteen flat forms

   • Different shapes
     • Objetive
       • To create space of a sense of depth
     • Way
       • We put the bgger figures in the botton part of the picture and the smaller ones further away
   • Superimpasition
     • In a picture, the figure on top is positioned in front an closer to the viewer
   • Transparency
     • In a picture, the figures behind are seen in a veiled way through the ones in front
   • Contrast
     • It serves to create a sense of depth using
       • Colours
         • Warm colours give a sense of proximity
         • Cool colours give a sense of deph and distance
       • Definitions of forms
         • Clear outlines and details sem closer
         • Forms that are further away appear less difined

2. Chiaroscuro

   • Plays the same visual game as light and shadow
   • Use light sources
     • Natural
     • Artificial
     • Direct
     • Indirect
   • Tones
   • Value
     • Highlight
     • Middle tone
     • Shadow
     • Reflection

3. Drawing techiques

   • Pencils
     • Are the most widely used drawing instruments
     • Fine tubes with graphite
   • Charcoal
     • Is a small bar of vegetable coal
     • Artists use it to make intense strokes

4. Colour and painting techniques

   • Coloured pencils
     • Similar to graphite ones, but with coloured leads
     • Are good for creating mixtures
   • Pastels and water crayons
     • Are dried paints glued together
     • Steps
       • 1. Sketch to pattern with a pencil
       • 2. Define the figures and outlines first
       • 3. Draw the diferent elements with suitable colours
       • 4. Identify the most intense shadow zone

5. Engraving

   • Is a stamp obtained from printing a mould
   • Types
     • Relief printing
     • Hole printing
     • Planographic printing
     • Screen printing

6. Collage

   • Diferent pieces of material glued on to a surface
   • Forms
     • Paper and cardboard
     • Solid materials: arrangements

7. Creative process

   • The chronological order to follow that define how we apply our creativity
     • Phases
       • Preparation
       • Conversion of information into ideas
       • Evaluation
       • Production
   • Skeches and rough skeches