EMPHASIS What does the word emphasize mean G

EMPHASIS

What does the word emphasize mean? G To show or state that something is particularly important

Why do artists use emphasis? G Create dominance G Draw attention to something important in their work G Bring focus to their work

How do artists create emphasis? G G G Focal areas Color dominance Contrast Isolation Placement

Focal Areas G Are used to place emphasis on the most important aspect G The best placement for a focal area is 1/3 from top or bottom and 1/3 from left or right

Color Dominance G A way of emphasizing a color G Most of the artwork is one color monochromatic

Emphasis by contrast G A focal point results from being different G Size G Shape G Texture G Pattern G Edge G Intensity G Temperature G Value

Emphasis by isolation G Attention is given by being alone

Emphasis by convergence G Many elements point to one item G Radial balance

Lack of focal point G All artwork does not have to have a focal point G If it is lacking a focal point it is called cystallographic

Pablo Picasso G 25 October 1881 - 8 April 1973 G Born Pablo Diego Jose Francisco G Took mother’s last name Picasso G His father was an artist

Cubism G Picasso’s style changed as he worked and experimented throughout his career G Best known for cofounding the cubist movement

Cubism G Co-founded with Georges Braque G Both artists took apart objects and “analyzed” them in terms of their shapes. G They painted the objects by breaking up the forms into geometric shapes

Your Assignment G Draw multiple objects over and over again G Overlapping lines and shapes G Choose one object to EMPHASIZE, color it using either warm or cool colors G Color the background using the opposite color scheme