Beginning Graphic Design - Fundamentals

What techniques do you use to create the illusion of depth?

• light, shadow, perception
• light, dark
• shadow, color, shape
• lines, perception, shapes

Where are lines usually found?

• Drawings and illustrations
• Food
• Sports
• Ideas

What is the definition of a shape?

• a triangle or square
• any shape
• a oval
• a 2-dimensional area with a recognizable boundary

What is the purpose of using shapes?

• To let kids understand it too
• To visually communicate ideas
• To fill up the paper using less words
• To give a 3 dimensional representation of a model

What quality is not used to impact how a line is perceived?

• Color
• Weight
• Length
• Style

What are shapes used for?

• to communicate ideas visually
• to make your picture look cooler
• to show what you are like
• to show what your picture is all about

What makes an asymmetrical image look balanced?

• Random objects are placed throughout the image to fill up space.
• The focal point of the image is placed near one of the lines used in the "Rule of Thirds"
• There is the same weight of objects on both of the sides.
• Each side looks exactly the same and it is impossible to tell them apart.

What is form?

• 1D object
• 2D objects
• 3D object
• 4D objects

What is balance?

• A beam that you have to stand on
• A scale to show the equalness
• The equality of visual weight
• how rocks can be piled on each other

What is a line?

• shape that connects two or more points
• a dog
• a cat
• a verb