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Any artist would be aware of the importance of elements in a design. No artwork can be made without the use of elements such as line, space and shape etc. Therefore it is necessary to learn about these elements in detail, especially if you are a student of art school.

Elements

 

  •          Line: A line is not only what is drawn with a pen or a pencil moving the point forward, but also means the position of bodies, objects and images. For example, when a dancer stretches her hands, it forms a line, which is although not present but is instead an implied line. Lines are categorized as Vertical, Horizontal and Diagonal. Vertical lines depict stiffness whereas horizontal line gives an art form the feeling of calm and quiet. Diagonal lines imply a sense of movement and tension, in some cases even violence.
  •          Color: Colors have a strong impact and can enhance the appeal of the art work. Color is a complex element as it can be used to generate varied effects on the viewer. Proper use makes the art appealing to the viewer, whereas improper use can make the art work look unappealing and resentful.

 

In art, colors are categorized in 3 characteristics, hue, value and intensity. Hue refers to the pure colors, red, green, yellow, black and white.

Value/ tone refer to the lightness or darkness of a color. A single color can have varied values by lightening or darkening it with addition of black, white or neutral color. For example, red is a pure hue when white is added to the color, it becomes light until it becomes pink in color. Similarly when black is added, it becomes dark and ultimately becomes maroon.

Intensity refers to the colors purity and how bright or dull it is. When colors are added to a pure color to get varied values, it loses its intensity.

  •          Value: It refers to the tone of the color i.e. its light lightness and darkness. Value is often described on a scale of varying shades of grey which is arranged from white to black. When a work of art has similar values distributed throughout, it creates proportion and balance and the viewer is able to move their eyes around thus receiving the message as directed by the artist. Values are also useful in creating an illusion of space in an art work.
  •          Texture: Texture is an important element as it holds other sense than sight. Texture essentially means the tactile quality of an art. Texture appeals to viewers, therefore artist either try to recreate an illusion of texture or use actual texture to enhance the art.
  •          Space: The feeling of space in an art form is always an illusion which is achieved by using varied values and other techniques such as overlapping, linear perspective and ladder perspective. The amount of area occupied by an object is positive space where as the area around, in between and within it is negative space. An artist must take care to achieve a balance between the negative and positive space.
  •          Shape and Form: A shape is formed out of using lines in a geometric or organic fashion. A shape may be two dimensional or three dimensional which is known as form. A shape has a defined boundary. On the other hand a form must have three characteristics, height, length and width to be called a form .

The proper use of these elements forms a visually appealing art work. An art degree will help you to learn the uses of these elements in detail to create balanced art work.

 

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Mon, 24 Sep 2012 23:49:00 -0700 How can you choose a good college? http://urcareerinfo.posterous.com/how-can-you-choose-a-good-college http://urcareerinfo.posterous.com/how-can-you-choose-a-good-college

New opportunities in the field of education allow students to explore the best possibilities. The times are changing and allowing better educational reforms and this means that there are more colleges offering the courses. Learning about a new course in animation schools or the academic institution is easy with the help of brochures, news, internet as well as other medias. It is good to know about reputed colleges from the students there. But it is very essential to know more about the facts about a college and the course so that there is no scope of being misguided.

The pamphlet will give you a complete idea about the infrastructure as well as tutorials in the college. This will give you more options to talk to a counselor or other mentors in the college and you will able to clarify all your concerns. It is certainly valid to find more about the college and research on its benefits preferably from an existing student.

Know the facts well before applying

  •     Know the facts and learn about the dean, faculty as well as courses. The facilities as well as hotel accommodation must be researched well. Other important facts like preparation for an exam also need to be investigated.
  •     Commuting takes a lot of time and reducing transport hours is certainly recommended. It is good to know about colleges near your residence.
  •     A good college has the privilege of proper infrastructure, lab facilities, technology as well as functional libraries.
  •     Other allied courses as well placement is also a good yardstick to determine a college.

How to get the college of your choice?

Academics are the deciding factor but at the same time, it is nice to know if the college has a few options in co-curricular activities and other fun related subjects. Other activities like dance as well as indoor games will also be an important part of the selection process. It is best to have all the facilities at a central place so that the student is benefitted by the same.

Students usually have a clear goal towards their career and hence it is important to have the best college. The academic reasons are also important so that there is lot of clarity in the student’s mind.

The best way to know more about the college is to talk to a student in the campus and ask them about the events and activities that are part of the college calendar. Competitions, causes as well as high-level interactive activities help the student in progressing toward a total development.
Fee and structure of payment should be very clear. Other fees especially additional exam fees must be enquired from the beginning. It is always best to know the various activities that are involved under the fee structure so the finances can be well planned.

How to get the information?

It is always good to clear the doubts from the beginning. The opinion of friends, relatives as well as cousins matters a lot. The college tour is always conducted by a senior graduate from the college. While doing the tour, you can open up with your questions and queries to have a better picture. This gives the student a lot of hope and confidence. Ratings and reviews often grade a college and it is good to get information from a trusted source.

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