6th Grade Calligram Word PlayDesign the word to define its meaning!

Contour Line: Defines the outside edge of an object

Cross Contour Line: Multiple curving lines that flow across the surface terrain of an object

Line Design: Repetitive organic and geometric lines combined to make patterns.

2 pt. Perspective: A method of creating the illusion of depth using converging lines that meet at two vanishing points on a horizon line.

Blocking In: A drawing strategy that uses basic geometric shapes and forms to get correct proportion and placement of subject matter.

Unity: Consistent application and repetition of the art elements in a picture.

Cast Shadow: a solid object will block light making a cast shadow. The angle of the light source will create a short or stretched silhouette of the object

Visual texture: The illusion of texture created by mark making and shading techniques like hatching, stipling, and line spacing.

Monochromatic Color Scheme: The use of color that is restricted to one “Hue” changed my mixing various amounts of “tints”, “tones”, and “shades”.

Complementary color scheme: The use of color that involves colors opposite each other on the color wheel.

Analogous Color Scheme: The use of three colors that are next to one another on the color wheel.

Symmetrical Balance: Same objects on both sides of axis of symmetry i.e. mirrored.

Asymmetrical Balance: One side is visually heavier than the other but is counter balanced by much smaller objects further from the axis.

Radial Balance: Objects radiate out from a central point

Atmospheric Perspective: The illusion of depth is created by using greater color intensity, contrast, and texture in the foreground.

Scale: The illusion of depth is created by reducing the size of objects in the back ground.