Getting to Know You Zine Review

What is composition?

• A way to distract viewers from important information.

• The way different elements are balanced in a design.

• A design that is repeated.

• The physical space an object takes.

Answer explanation

Remember composition is used to balance different elements in a design. How does the Black Panther movie poster balance its imagery to direct our attention to the main character?

What is a zine?

• A graphic novel.

• A worksheet.

• A magazine that has to be printed and produced through a publisher.

• A book made out of a single piece of paper that can easily be copied and distributed.

Answer explanation

Zines became popular because they’re a cheap and easy way to circulate information without going through a publisher or printer! All you need is a piece of a paper and a photocopier to widely spread your ideas.

What tool do you use to begin every project, and how should you use it?

• A pen or sharpie to write my ideas and draw my sketches so lines are dark and can’t be erased.

• A pencil, pressing firmly on the paper so my marks are easy to see.

• A pencil, using very little pressure so I can easily erase.

• My brain, I don’t need to write down or draw my ideas.

Answer explanation

Draw light until you get it right! Your first marks should always be drawn lightly with a pencil before inking to ensure your details are the way you want them before proceeding to more permanent means of mark-making!

How does line weight create dimension—the illusion of objects looking more 3D?

• Darker bolder lines make the drawing feel heavier, where as lighter thinner lines make the drawing feel lighter.

• It doesn’t, all lines should look the same.

• Thin lines create the illusion of shadow, making the drawing appear heavier.

• Thick lines create the illusion of highlights, making the drawing appear lighter.

Answer explanation

Using different thicknesses of line can really help your drawing stand out! Thick lines create the illusion of shadow, making objects appear heavier and fuller. Thin lines create the illusion of highlights (where light hits an object) and make the object appear lighter.

What is the relationship between analogous colors? Where are they located in relation to each other on the color wheel?

• Analogous colors don’t appear on the color wheel and aren’t related to each other.

• Analogous colors are located directly next to each other on the color wheel and are very similar, making them excellent for blending and adding dimension.

• Analogous colors are located across from each other on the color wheel and are very different. When mixed they create muddy colors that work well for shadows.

• Analogous colors belong have two spaces in-between them on the color wheel and should never be blended.

Answer explanation

Analogous colors are located next to each other on the color wheel and are excellent blenders to create subtle shadows, or to layer for deeper, brighter colors.

What are complimentary colors and where are they located next to each other on the color wheel?

• Complementary colors are located across from each other on the color wheel and are very different. When mixed they create muddy colors that work well for shadows.

• Complementary colors are mixed with white to create lighter colors.

• Complementary colors are located next to each other on the color wheel and are very similar. When they are mixed they create bright colors that work well for blending.

• Complementary colors are mixed with black to create darker colors.

Answer explanation

Complementary colors are located across from each other on the color wheel and make muddy brown colors when mixed. They are ideal for creating dark shadows without desaturating the color with black!