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In the butterfly graphic artwork, the artist uses both straight and curved lines to convey movement. Many of the lines begin at a central point beneath the woman’s neck. From there, straight lines expand outwards, creating an outline for the butterflies. Along the top of the image, a curved line creates a soft, flowing outline for the butterflies. This gives the butterflies the illusion and sensation of hair. The artist uses asymmetrical balance by placing the butterflies more densely on the left side. This is done to balance out the woman's face, which is on the rights side. These lines convey emotions of calm, peace, and fluidity.

 

In Michelangelo's most famous panel from the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, we can see he used various types of lines to guide the viewers eye. Adam and God make eye contact, with a straight, diagonal line. The angle of the line gives us a sense that God is positioned above Adam, looking down on him. While their eyes meet , there is much negative space between the two of them. The negative space is interrupted by the touching of their hands. This continues the balance of Michelangelo's work from left to right. By breaking up the negative space this way, Michelangelo brings the viewers eye to their meeting hands. From there, the viewers eye follows lines outside of the center.

Unity With Variety

Symmetrical Balance

Continuation

Proximity

Asymmetrical Balance

All Over Pattern

Asymmetrical Balance By Position

Asymmetrical Balance By Shape

Radial Balance

Repetition

Asymmetrical Balance By Texture

Balance By Eye Direction

Neutrals: Each primary color on the left is paired with it's complimentary color on the right. As the primary colors mix with their compliment, the color becomes closer to a neutrals, brown.

Color Wheel: The largest blocks are primary colors, the second largest are secondary colors, and the smallest blocks are tertiary colors. 

Collage Project 3/29/17

Black and white tones made from magazine paper.

Although the rectangles in the center appear to be different shades of blue, they are actually the same color. The blue on the left makes the center lighter, while the yellow on the right makes the center darker.

Although the rectangles in the center appear to be the same color, they are actually the different. The center rectangle on the right is actually the same color as the small rectangle on the bottom left. Similarlly, the center rectangle on the left is actually the same color as the small rectangle on the bottom right. The purple background on the right makes the color lighter, while the yellow background on the left makes the color darker.

These rectangles appear to by overlapping and creating a transparent color. 

4-Up Texture Medium

Pattern & Texture

Optically Mixed Portrait

Alber's Experiments

Color Theory

Collage

Color Wheel

Rhythm 

Balance andUnity

Story Board

Shape Series

Line Analysis

Emotional Line Drawings

Bezold Effect

Stamp Project

Triptych

Each of cell displays different scenes yet communicates a larger story when looked at together, typical of Triptych artwork.
Linear Perspective: Protagonist stares ahead while driving
Depth of View: Protagonist looks in rearview mirror
Position of Field: A figure appears in the backseat
Overlapping: Hand reaches from behind
Aerial Perspective: The figure looms over the driver
Size: Protagonist's eyes widen in fear
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