8th Grade Drawing Unit Vocab

Proportion

• The relationship between the sizes of different parts of a work.

• A measure of the total amount of work done.

• The ratio of one part to another in a whole.

• A method of calculating the area of a shape.

Balance

• The distribution of visual weight in a work of art.

• A technique used to create depth in a painting.

• The use of contrasting colors to enhance visual appeal.

• A method of organizing elements in a composition.

Illusion of space

• A technique used to create the appearance of depth on a flat surface.

• A method for creating 3D models in virtual reality.

• A style of painting that emphasizes flatness and two-dimensionality.

• A form of sculpture that uses negative space to create depth.

Overlap

• A technique where one object covers part of a second object to create depth.

• A method of layering colors in painting.

• A style of drawing that emphasizes outlines.

• A technique used to blend different textures.

2-point perspective

• A drawing method that uses three vanishing points on the horizon line.

• A drawing method that uses two vanishing points on the horizon line.

• A technique for creating a flat image without depth.

• A method of drawing that only uses one vanishing point.

Horizon line

• The point where the sun sets.

• The level at which the earth's surface and the sky appear to meet.

• The boundary between land and water.

• The line that separates day from night.

Asymmetrical balance

• A type of balance where elements are identical and evenly distributed.

• A type of balance where elements are not identical but are arranged to create a harmonious composition.

• A type of balance that only applies to symmetrical designs.

• A type of balance that is chaotic and lacks any order.

Vanishing point

• The point in a perspective drawing where parallel lines appear to converge.

• A point where all lines in a drawing meet at a single location.

• A technique used to create depth in a two-dimensional artwork.

• The focal point of a painting that draws the viewer's attention.

Size

• The physical dimensions or magnitude of an object.

• A measure of weight or mass.

• The color or appearance of an object.

• The temperature of an object.

Shading

• The use of light and dark to give the illusion of form.

• A technique to create texture in art.

• A method for mixing colors in painting.

• A style of drawing that emphasizes outlines.