Proportion
Objects in correct size relation to each other
Value Control
Difference between light and dark in a drawing
Contour Lines
Lines that make up the outside edges of a drawing
Blind Contour
Warm ups that allow you to shift to the right side of your brain, forces you to draw what you see
Negative Space
Empty space between or around an object
Wet Clay
Lots of moisture, easily manipulated
Leatherhard
Little moisture, carve and trim
Green Ware
Bone dry, most fragile, ready to be fired
Bisque Ware
Clay has been fired, now a ceramic
Glaze Ware
Clay has been glazed and fired
Slip and Score
Technique to to attach clay by scratching surfaces of the clay and adding wet clay
Relief Sculpture
Sculpture with limited depth, meant to be viewed from one side
Slab Technique
Additive techniques in flattening clay to create artwork
Composition/Design
Arrangements of elements in your artwork
Elements of Art
Line, color, shape, value, form, texture, space
Balance
Arrangement of the elements of design, symmetrical/asymmetrical
Pattern
Repetition of the same elements and shapes
Rhythm
Repetition of the elements to create movement
Contrast
Difference in the elements (color, shape, size)
Movement
The path the viewers eyes follow of the elements
Unity
The harmony of the elements (elements working together, completeness)
Emphasis
Where the eyes go first, the element with the best contrast
Art Critique
Oral or written discussion used to analyze, describe and interpret works of art
Vanishing Point
Point of horizon line where receding lines meet
