exam Flashcards
(45 cards)
hue
colors of the visible
spectrum, with names such as blue,
violet, and red, which commonly
comprise a standard color wheel.
tint
a color mixed with white
tone
a color mixed with gray
accent color
exist in relation to a color scheme and
may include colors not included in the
color wheel, such as black.
Gestalt principles
are rules of the organization of perceptual scenes
figure- ground articulation
how the figure and ground (foreground/background) interact with each other.
we tend to see the smaller space as the figure, in front of the ground
the border is perceived as part of the figure, not the ground
proximity principle
elements tend to be perceived as aggregated into groups if they are near each other
common fate principle
elements tend to be perceived as grouped together if they move together
similarity principle
elements tend to be integrated into groups if they are similar to each other
continuity principle
oriented units or groups tend to be integrated into perceptual wholes if they are aligned with each other
closure principle
elements tend to be grouped together if they are parts of a closed figure
past experience principle
elements tend to be grouped together if they were together often in the past experience of the observer
tools for watercolor
watercolor paint because they create fewer marks in the paint than stiff brushes would and salt is often used because when it is sprinkled on wet watercolor paint, the crystals absorb some of the water and create patterns.
batting
the middle layer of a quilt
backing
fabric used on the reverse side of the quilt
smocking
decorative stitchery technique.
felting
process of compressing fibers to form a
dense material
intaglio
process of reverse carving a sunken
design into the surface of a gemstone (also term for an engraved gem)
scrimshaw
carving of shallow intricate designs into the surface of whale ivory
cameo method
carving of a gem or shell in raised relief, the opposite of the intaglio technique
inlay
method of embedding a contrasting material into an object, flush with the surface, to form a pattern or design
shibori tie-dye
technique of resist dyeing that involves tying, folding, sewing, or pleating sections of fabric to tightly bind
and resist dye in order to achieve a desired intricate pattern
Ombré dip dye
shades of color graduate from light to dark
Transfer printing
a print pattern from one substrate, typically paper, to synthetic fabrics by applying heat and pressure
