Essential Vocabulary
Abstraction- Art that steps away from representing images as they appear.
Artistic license- The freedom to make artistic decisions.
Anthropomorphism- giving human characteristics to an object or animal.
(Project) Brief- The description of the illustration job's requirements, needs, and expectations. Check out this explanation of what to write in a project brief: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-brief-illustrator-practical-example-nicolene-louw
Composition- the way in which an artist deliberately sets up their page or canvas.
Contour- A line that defines an edge or form in a drawing.
Gutter-The space between panels in a comic.
Hatching- drawn parallel lines that create value or texture in a drawing. Cross-hatching is achieved when hatching is overlapped.
Inking- The act of finishing drawn lines with ink.
Metaphor- The use of an image or motif to symbolically represent something else.
Mind map- a diagram used to plan or organize information around big ideas. Check out this video for more info: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XskqMhtndfQ
Motif- Design. Pattern.
Narrative: The story behind an image or series of images.
(Color) Palette: The group of colors used within a piece of art.
Rough- A roughly drawn approximation used to plan a final illustration or book.
Sequential Art- A term used to describe art work that represents the passing of time and narrative through images, for example comic books, funnies, and comic strips.
Silhouette- the dark shape and outline of someone or something against a lighter background.
Spot Illustration- a small illustration often without a border or background.
Stippling- the use of drawn or painted dots to represent value or texture.
Style- the distinct way in which an illustrator represents their subject.
Thumbnails- small sketches used to plan a final piece or series of artworks.
Vignette- An illustration framed decoratively or irregularly.
Artistic license- The freedom to make artistic decisions.
Anthropomorphism- giving human characteristics to an object or animal.
(Project) Brief- The description of the illustration job's requirements, needs, and expectations. Check out this explanation of what to write in a project brief: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-brief-illustrator-practical-example-nicolene-louw
Composition- the way in which an artist deliberately sets up their page or canvas.
Contour- A line that defines an edge or form in a drawing.
Gutter-The space between panels in a comic.
Hatching- drawn parallel lines that create value or texture in a drawing. Cross-hatching is achieved when hatching is overlapped.
Inking- The act of finishing drawn lines with ink.
Metaphor- The use of an image or motif to symbolically represent something else.
Mind map- a diagram used to plan or organize information around big ideas. Check out this video for more info: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XskqMhtndfQ
Motif- Design. Pattern.
Narrative: The story behind an image or series of images.
(Color) Palette: The group of colors used within a piece of art.
Rough- A roughly drawn approximation used to plan a final illustration or book.
Sequential Art- A term used to describe art work that represents the passing of time and narrative through images, for example comic books, funnies, and comic strips.
Silhouette- the dark shape and outline of someone or something against a lighter background.
Spot Illustration- a small illustration often without a border or background.
Stippling- the use of drawn or painted dots to represent value or texture.
Style- the distinct way in which an illustrator represents their subject.
Thumbnails- small sketches used to plan a final piece or series of artworks.
Vignette- An illustration framed decoratively or irregularly.
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COLOR
Hue: Another word for color. Primary: Red, blue, and yellow. These are colors you cannot mix to achieve using other colors. Secondary: Green, orange, violet. These are colors you can achieve by mixing two particular primary colors. Tertiary: Green-yellow, yellow-orange, orange-red, red-violet, violet-blue. These are colors you can achieve by mixing a secondary with a primary color. Complementary: Colors across from one another on the color wheel. Monochromatic: Shades, tints, and tones from the same base color Saturation: the intensity of a color or hue Analogous: Colors next to one another on the color wheel Tone: A color made by adding gray to a base color Tint: A color made by adding white to a base color Shade: A color made by adding black to a base color Value: The lightness or darkness of a color Warm colors: Typically red, orange, and yellow. Cool colors: Typically blue, violet, and green. Here is a great resource on color theory basics https://www.canva.com/colors/color-wheel/ The fundamentals of understanding color theory https://99designs.com/blog/tips/the-7-step-guide-to-understanding-color-theory/ |