Art Fundamentals: Principles of Design

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What is the term used to describe the early experimental phase of animation that combines traditional techniques with 2D computer drawing?

Experimental Animation

Hand-Drawn Animation

Computer-Aided Animation (correct)

Traditional Animation

What is the name of the cartoon that is considered to be the first fully animated film, released in 1908?

Gertie the Dinosaur

Steamboat Willie

Humorous Phases of Funny Faces

Fantasmagorie (correct)

What is the name of the principle of animation that gives a sense of weight and flexibility to objects?

Straight Ahead Action and Pose to Pose

Squash and Stretch (correct)

Anticipation

Staging

What is the term used to describe the period of time from the 1930s to the 1960s, during which animation became an integral part of popular culture?

The Golden Age of American Animation Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the first animated film to feature Mickey Mouse, released in 1928?

Steamboat Willie Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of white space in a design?

To give elements room to breathe Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the preparation of the audience for an action, making it appear more realistic?

Anticipation Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the juxtaposition of opposing elements in a design?

Contrast Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the ancient civilization where early experimentation with motion took place?

Shahr-e Sukhteh Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the television channel that was launched in the 1990s and became a major player in the animation industry?

Nickelodeon Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the feeling of unity created when all parts of a design relate well with each other?

Proportion Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the animated film released in 1937, which was the first full-length animated feature film?

Snow White Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the artist who demonstrated early animation principles in his famous drawing, Vitruvian Man?

Leonardo da Vinci Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the method of creating the illusion of motion in images?

Animation Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of contrast in a design?

To create excitement and activity Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the areas of a design that do not include any design elements?

White Space Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of mid-tone in an image?

To add depth and volume to the subject Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between a core shadow and a mid-tone?

The level of light intensity Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of controlling the medium in drawing?

To create a range of values and contrasts Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of chroma in color theory?

The perceived intensity of a specific color Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a conical pencil point in drawing?

To sketch, shade, and label forms Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between a primary color and a secondary color?

The hue or basic color Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the color wheel in color theory?

To analyze the color relationships and harmony Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of value in color theory?

The lightness or darkness of a color Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Elements of Art

Contrast is the juxtaposition of opposing elements, which is essential to keep rhythm and make a work exciting and active.
Proportion is the feeling of unity created when all parts (sizes, amounts, or number) relate well with each other.
White space, also referred to as “negative space,” is the area of a design that does not include any design elements.

Contrast

Contrast can be in tone or value (e.g., light/dark), direction (e.g., horizontal/vertical), or color (e.g., red/green, blue/orange).
The major contrast in a painting should be located at the center of interest.

Animation

Animation is a method in which figures are manipulated to appear as moving images.
History of Animation: 3000 B.C. (Shahr-e Sukhteh), 1500 A.D. (Vitruvian Man), 1906 (Humorous Phases of Funny Faces), 1908 (Fantasmagorie), 1914 (Gertie the Dinosaur), 1919 (Felix the Cat), 1928 (Steamboat Willie).
The 12 Principles of Animation include Squash and Stretch, Anticipation, and Contrast.

Principles of Animation

Squash and Stretch: gives a sense of weight and flexibility to objects.
Anticipation: prepares the audience for an action, making it appear more realistic.
Contrast: important for depicting the illusion of form and light.

American Animation

The Golden Age of American Animation: 1930 (Merrie Melodies), 1937 (Snow White) - 1st hand-drawn feature-length film.
The American Television Era: 1960 (Flintstones), Nickelodeon, Disney Channel.

Color Theory

Mid Tone: areas where some light is hitting, but less intense than the highlight.
Core Shadow: area where light is prevented from hitting, producing a shadow.
Color Wheel: primary colors (red, yellow, blue), secondary colors (green, orange, violet).
Color Harmony/Relationships: hue, value, chroma.

Shading

How to Shade Hollow Forms: consider the direction of light as a line.
Controlling the Medium: use conical form pencil point for sketching, shading, and labeling.

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Learn about the essential principles of design, including variety, contrast, and proportion. Understand how these elements create visually appealing compositions.