1. TEXT as TEXTURE
Foundations of Art

2. TEXTURE Texture- The surface quality or “feel” of an object.
2 types of Texture
- Real: Texture which can be felt.
(Exs: Bark, Sand, Veins of a Leaf)
- Implied: Texture that is simulated by pattern.
(Exs: of Patterns: Checkerboard, Scallops)

3. How do your eyes “travel” through an image
How do your eyes “travel” through an image? What “signals” create the direction/path for your eyes to travel on?

5. What if there was no color to help mark the way
What if there was no color to help mark the way? What methods could an artist use to guide the movement of your eyes?

8. In advertising, words are used to create the paths our eyes follow
In advertising, words are used to create the paths our eyes follow. What if we can’t read the words?

10. RHYTHM: Repetition of a chosen visual theme within a composition
RHYTHM: Repetition of a chosen visual theme within a composition. Recurring shapes, lines, values, etc… create rhythmic linkage.

11. Can you create an image that expresses movement and rhythm using black and white text as texture?

15. Student Objectives: Subject Matter: PORTRAIT Focus on TEXTURE
Use TEXT to create your Textures
Size: 12” x 18”
Medium: PENCIL
Remember the styles that can be used to create the various textures which need to be expressed in your portrait!!

16. NO!!!