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8th Grade Drawing Unit Test

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Drawing is...

a)

A 2D form of visual art in which an artist uses instruments and materials to mark paper.

b)

An artistic process based on the principle of transferring images from a matrix onto another surface, most often paper or fabric.

c)

The process of applying paint, or another medium, to a solid surface – usually a canvas

d)

The art of making and decorating clay-based objects that are permanently changed through heat

2.

An artistic style that focuses on precisely and truly depicting the world as it actually exists

(a)  

3.

In art, what does "value" mean?

a)

How much a painting is worth

b)

How smooth or rough something is

c)

How much contrast a work of art has

d)

The lightness or darkness of a color

4.

When it comes to graphite drawing pencils, which of the following is the softest?

a)

2H

b)

6B

c)

F

d)

HB

5.

When it comes to graphite drawing pencils, which of the following would be the hardest?

a)

7H

b)

F

c)

6H

d)

B

6.

A technique used in art that involves dividing an image into a series of smaller, more manageable sections to create the image on a larger scale is...

a)

Pointillism

b)

Collage Art

c)

Grid Method

d)

Mosaic Technique

7.

The Grid Method Can Help Us... (Click ALL that apply)

a)

  • Allows us to more easily focus on small areas as we master drawing.

b)

  • Helps us keep proportions correct.

c)

Allows us to draw on a larger scale.

d)

Its really not helpful at all.

8.

Which Pair below IS NOT a Complementary Color Pair.

a)

White and Black

b)

Yellow and Purple

c)

Green and Red

d)

Blue and Orange

9.

Which one of these is NOT a principal of design.

a)

Feelings

b)

Contrast

c)

Emphasis

d)

Movement

10.

Primary Colors can not be made...

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Secondary Colors are created by...

a)

Using only one primary color

b)
adding white to a primary color
c)

mixing two primary colors together

d)
mixing two secondary colors together
12.

Which photo below is an example of cross hatching?

a)

b)

c)

d)

13.

Which photo below is an example of Blending?

a)

b)

c)

d)

14.

Which photo below is an example of Scumbling?

a)

b)

c)

d)

15.

Which photo below is an example of Stippling?

a)

b)

c)

d)

16.

Which pencil technique is best for achieving smooth transitions between light and dark areas?

a)

Gradation

b)

hatching

c)

stippling

d)

repetition

17.

The space surrounding the main focus of an artwork is referred to as the...

a)

Negative Space

b)

Upside Down

c)

Positive Space

d)

Imaginary Space

18.

The main subject of an artwork is referred to as the

a)

Imaginary Scace

b)

Upside Down

c)

Positive Space

d)

Negative Space

19.

The flat shapes in the images do NOT have form. They lack shading and values to help create form. They are 2D SHAPES!

a)

TRUE

b)

FLASE

20.

The image shows 3D forms that have height width and depth.

a)

TRUE

b)

FLASE

21.

How many eyes can fit across your head?

a)
2
b)
3
c)
1
d)

5

22.

Your head is divided into _____ even parts.

a)

2

b)

3

c)

1

d)

0

23.

The corners of your lips line up with...

a)

Anywhere.

b)

Bottom of your ears.

c)

Middle of your eyes.

d)

Bottom of your ears.

24.

The distinguishing character or personality of an individual as well as their experiences, family, interests, and culture is...

(a)  

25.

The suggested order to shading in your face is...

a)

Shadows

b)

Midtones

c)

Highlights

1)
2)
3)
26.

The suggested order to shading in your hair is...

a)

Midtones

b)

Shadows

c)

Highlights

1)
2)
3)
27.


A picture created by an artist of his or her OWN FACE is called...

a)
self-portrait
b)
still life
c)
abstract art
d)
landscape
28.

A feeling that all of the parts are working together as a team - the quality of wholeness.

a)
Cohesion
b)
Integration
c)
Harmony
d)
Unity
29.

An artistic technique that draws a viewer's attention to a specific area or object in a work of art



(a)  

30.

The main idea or message that an artist conveys through their work (for example Identity) is called...

a)

A Theme

b)

A Thought

c)

A Decision

d)

An Artwork

31.

Color this in with a complementary color pair.

32.
Question Image

Red Is the HUE (seen in the picture). Please match its color mixing values to the correct vocabulary.

a)

1.

Tint

b)

2.

Shade

c)

3.

Tone