Elements of Art and Fashion Ø Line Ø Shape Ø Value Ø Texture Ø Color Ø Volume/Form Ø Space Directions: When we talk about the parts that make up a picture or work of art, we refer to them as elements. In the space below, create a fashion drawing and label different parts of the clothing on a stylized model. Don t expect it to be perfect, but give it some effort. You may look at references on your phone or in books. Example: 1
Draw lines to represent the following 4 terms: Ø Vertical Ø Horizontal Ø Diagonal Ø Parallel Line Directions: Lines suggest emotional qualities. Curved lines convey grace and elegance. Angular or zig-zag lines suggest movement, energy, and/or tension. Horizontal lines connote stability and peace. Also, the line thickness can underline the emotional quality. In the space below, invent as many different kinds of lines as you can imagine. Then, label with emotional qualities that your inventions suggests. 2
Shape Ø Geometric Shapes Ø Organic Shapes Directions: In the space draw your own positive/negative shape. Then shade in the negative area with pencil and label both negative and positive. 3
Value Ø Low Value Ø High Value Directions: In the space below, draw ten geometric shapes. Number the shapes 1 through 10. Shade shape number 1 solid, as dark as possible. Shade number 2 a little lighter. Then number 3 even lighter. And so on, until number 10 is the highest value (lightest), which means no shading. Change in value should be gradual and even from one shape to the next. 4
Texture Texture Directions: In the space below, draw a picture of a tree trunk. Then create the bark of the tree by inventing a texture that makes you feel the roughness or smoothness. 5
Texture Rubbings Directions: In the space below, do 10 rubbings of various surfaces with your pencil. Do this by layering the paper over a surface and rubbing the side of your pencil lead over the paper. Make at least 10 rubbings showing a variety of textures. Label each with the name of the item and write rough or smooth. You may roam about the room to collect samples. You may also try some very rough woven fabrics, such as your backpack, canvas shoes, wallet, etc. 6
Form Form Directions: Give the shapes below the illusion of form. You may shade, add lines, etc. 1. 2. 3. 4. Your choice: 5. Your choice: 7
Color Primary Colors Secondary Color Tertiary Color Color Wheel Directions: 1) Paint in the circles for the primary colors. 2) Mix two primary colors to make a secondary color and fill the squares. 3) Make the tertiary colors by mixing one primary color and one of the secondary colors and fill the triangles. 8
More on Color Complementary Colors Warm Colors Cool Colors Triadic Analogous Monochromatic Directions: In the chart below, following the name of each color write the name of the color s complement. Color Red Red-orange Orange Yellow-orange Yellow Yellow-green Green Blue-green Blue Blue-violet Violet Red-violet Complementary Color 9
More on Color Hue Value Tint Shade Directions: In the five squares below, create a value scale. In the square on the left, make the color as dark as you can. In the next square, make the color lighter until the last square is the lightest value. BLUE WHITE RED WHITE BLACK WHITE 10
More on Color Intensity Directions: Choose one pure primary color and paint in the shape below. Now, mix a little of your color s complement into your pure color and paint the new mixture in the shape below. Next, mix more of the complement into the mix and paint in the shape below. Add more complement to the mix until the result is a grey or brownish color. Paint this color in the shape below. 11
More on Color Neutral Colors Directions: Invent 3 different neutral colors by mixing colors that are across from each other on the color wheel. Write all colors used next to the shape. 12
Define and Describe the Characteristics of: Ø Proportion/Scale Principles of Design in Fashion Ø Unity/Harmony Ø Balance Ø Repetition/ Movement/Rhythm Ø Emphasis/Dominance Ø Contrast/Variety Ø Pattern 13
Directions: In the boxes below, create four different patterns: 14
More Principles of Design Balance Directions: Add something to each of the pictures below to balance them: 15
More Principles of Design Ø Formal Balance/Symmetrical Balance Examples: 16
More Principles of Design Ø Informal Balance/Asymmetrical Balance Directions: In the designs below, balance the first two using formal balance. Balance the second two images using informal balance. 17
Test Yourself: Ø What is blue s complementary color? Ø If a garment s fabric appear smooth and one color, how would you, as the designer or artist, add variety to the garment? Ø What would you do to create contrast to a garment in which most of the values are high (light)? Ø How might you create interest in a design in which all the shapes are organic? 18
More Principles of Design Contrast Directions: In your sketchbook, copy this fashion croquis (without proportion scale) and create an interesting look by adding contrasting elements. Proportion/Scale Direction: In your sketchbook, draw at least one child and one adult generic figure and label at least 5 different bodyparts and how the proprotions/scale change. For example, toddler s hands hit at the hip, adult hands hit at upper to mid-thigh. 19
Test Yourself. Directions: In your sketchbook, draw either the male or female model with clothing of your own creation. Apply as many elements and principles as you can and label them accordingly. You should label at least 5 elements and 5 principles. Also consider: emphasis/focal point, variety and proportions for added interest. Use color. 20