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Art Unit 5
Media Arts Academy Art Unit 5 Study Guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Value | The degree of lightness or darkness. |
| Outline | A line defining the outside edge of an object. |
| Proportion | The size of objects and their spacing in comparison to each other. |
| Transition | A gradual change from one thing to another. |
| Action Line | The main direction of action in the body. |
| Who used the grid method extensively? | Albrecht Durer |
| Who utilized the contrast technique of backgrounds in his portraiture? | Da'Vinci |
| What are the uses of grids/graphs? | Easy reduction and enlargement. |
| What is a lost and found contour? | When a line appears to disappear or fade into the shadows. |
| When drawing a figure, what is the first thing identified? | Largest body shape. |
| How is the body broken down? | Into basic shapes. |
| In figure measurement, what is a "head"? | Length of the head, chin to scalp. |
| Why are black areas important to illustration? | The areas give more depth to the figure. |