17 questions
_____________ is the birth process of an artistic idea, from the initial creative impulse through aesthetic refinement, problem-solving, and visualization/realization.
content
study
conception/execution
subject matter
A preliminary drawing for a painting; also, a work done just to "________” nature in general.
content
study
conception/execution
subject matter
As opposed to subject matter, ________ is the "meaning" of the artwork
content
study
conception/execution
subject matter
_______________ isn't just important to drawing: it's what allows us to see form!
shading
value
contrast
drawing
When you represent value in a picture
shading
value
contrast
drawing
Extreme differences in colors, textures, and other elements in a picture.
shading
value
contrast
drawing
the act of representing an image on a surface by means of adding lines and shades, as with a pencil, crayon, pen, chalk, pastels, etc.
shading
value
contrast
drawing
a rough drawing used to capture the basic elements and structure of a situation often used as the basis for a more detailed work.
sketch
thumbnail sketch
crude, small pencil drawings used to develop the initial concept for a design.
sketch
thumbnail sketch
material or technique an artist works in; also, the component of paint in which the pigment is dispersed.
medium
under-drawing
under-painting
mixed medium
The use of more than one medium in artwork.
medium
under-drawing
under-painting
mixed medium
the preliminary coats of paint in a painting that render the basic outline before the final paint layers are added to complete the work.
medium
under-drawing
under-painting
mixed medium
drawings of a human figure. Usually of nude figures so that the artist can understand how the muscles look and how light, tone and shadow reflect around the body.
portrait
landscape
life drawing
still life
a painting, photograph, or other artistic representation of a person.
portrait
landscape
life drawing
still life
a painting, drawing or photograph which depicts outdoor scenery. They typically include trees, streams, buildings, crops, mountains, wildlife, rivers and forests.
portrait
landscape
life drawing
still life
a painting or other two-dimensional work of art representing inanimate objects such as bottles, fruit, and flowers. Also, the arrangement of these objects from which a drawing, painting, or other art work is made.
portrait
landscape
life drawing
still life
Airbrush, Acrylic paint, Chalk, Charcoal (soft or hard), Coloured pencil, Conté, Crayon, Gouache, Graphite (can be pencils which are small or large sticks similar to charcoal), Human finger (with ink or paint), Marker, Oil paint, Pen and ink, Pencil, Sand, Tempera, Watercolor
art supplies
traditional media
basic art kit
all of the above