Drawing+&+Painting+Techniques

= = =**Drawing and Painting Techniques:** This class is offered to third year students in Middle School as part of their third year rotation. The class meets three times a week. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. In this class students are exposed to several different drawing and painting techniques exposing them to the Elements and Principles of Design. Some of the different techniques we practice are... =  [|cfsmiddleschool.wikispaces.com]

**Gesture Drawing:**


=THE ELEMENTS OF DESIGN=

LINE
Line can be considered in two ways. The linear marks made with a pen or brush or the edge created when two shapes meet.

SHAPE
A shape is a self contained defined area of geometric or organic form. A positive shape in a painting automatically creates a negative shape.

DIRECTION
All lines have direction - Horizontal, Vertical or Oblique. Horizontal suggests calmness, stability and tranquillity. Vertical gives a feeling of balance, formality and alertness. Oblique suggests movement and action see notes on direction

SIZE
Size is simply the relationship of the area occupied by one shape to that of another.

TEXTURE
Texture is the surface quality of a shape - rough, smooth, soft hard glossy etc. Texture can be physical (tactile) or visual. see notes on texture

COLOR
Also called Hue see notes on colour

VALUE
Value is the lightness or darkness of a colour. Value is also called Tone see notes on tonal contrast