Elements of 2 d Design Picture plane Figureground

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Elements of 2 -d Design: • • Picture plane Figure/ground (positive/negative space) Line Shape

Elements of 2 -d Design: • • Picture plane Figure/ground (positive/negative space) Line Shape Texture Value Color

Picture plane: the overall area of an image

Picture plane: the overall area of an image

Figure / Ground • Figure – the outline, form or silhouette. (positive shape) •

Figure / Ground • Figure – the outline, form or silhouette. (positive shape) • Ground – a surrounding area between what stands forward and what recedes. (negative space)

Figure/Ground Reversal • a visual effect in which both ground appears to be figure

Figure/Ground Reversal • a visual effect in which both ground appears to be figure and vice versa

M. C. Escher Sun and Moon

M. C. Escher Sun and Moon

Henri Matisse Venus

Henri Matisse Venus

Figure-ground integration

Figure-ground integration

Figure-ground, Tension

Figure-ground, Tension

Line • A mark whose length is greater than its width.

Line • A mark whose length is greater than its width.

Line has many characteristics……… Chaotic Curvilinear Angular

Line has many characteristics……… Chaotic Curvilinear Angular

Jackson Pollock Black & White

Jackson Pollock Black & White

Shape • the outline or characteristic surface of a thing, generally referred to 2

Shape • the outline or characteristic surface of a thing, generally referred to 2 -D

Rene’ Magritte Personal Values

Rene’ Magritte Personal Values

Texture • Surface features that can be felt with the hand or interpreted by

Texture • Surface features that can be felt with the hand or interpreted by the eye.

Vincent Van Gogh Starry Night

Vincent Van Gogh Starry Night

Value • the relative lightness or darkness of color in a picture.

Value • the relative lightness or darkness of color in a picture.

Value

Value

Charles Sheeler The Upstairs

Charles Sheeler The Upstairs

Color • How hue, value, and intensity are observed in pigment or light.

Color • How hue, value, and intensity are observed in pigment or light.

Terms • Picture plane • Figure/ground – Figure/ground reversal – Figure/ground integration • •

Terms • Picture plane • Figure/ground – Figure/ground reversal – Figure/ground integration • • • Line Shape Texture Value Color kinesthetic