Graffiti Name Design

Student Art 

TAKE NOTES:

Vocabulary- 

LINE-

A line is an identifiable path created by a point moving in space. It is one-dimensional and can vary in width, direction, and length. Lines often define the edges of a form. Lines can be horizontal, vertical, or diagonal, straight or curved, thick or thin.

SHAPE-

A shape is when a line becomes closed, where the line forms the boundary and the space within is the shape. A shape is a two-dimensional space. 

Ex: Square, circle, triangle....

ORGANIC SHAPE-

Organic shapes are figures that do not conform to specific mathematical or geometrical principles and appear natural. They have freeform and inspire feelings of calmness and naturalness. 

Ex: Blob, cloud, ameba, splat. 

VALUE-

Value is the lightness or darkness of a color or hue, and it's a core element that adds dimension to a piece. Artists can create value in different ways, depending on the medium they're using.

VALUE SCALE-

A value scale is organized values to show the lightness or darkness in order from white (LL) to Dark (dd). It usually consists of nine values, ranging from white to black, with shades of gray in between. The scale is often visualized as a gradient, with white at the top and black at the bottom. 

Smooth, Even, and Contrasting ends. 

(S.E.C.)

Need More Value Scale Education/Practice?

https://tabithaannthelostsock.blogspot.com/2024/08/graffiti-name-design.html

Ms. Amsler's Artroom

Graffiti Style Name Designs

Line to Shape Creative Lettering

----Practice----

Criteria:

Create Name out of Creative Shape Letters -

Start with light LINE letters that FILL UP THE SPACE (50 to 75% of paper)

Trace around the letters to make SHAPE letters. 

Then erase the original lines to show shapes only. 

Draw organic shape around your name. 

Draw a staggered brick background. 

EMPHASIZE your pencil with darker, thicker marker 

Optional- add details and style

Add pencil and blending stump around organic shape...

(see video)

Use value with 2 colors on the letters 

Add Value with 2 colors in Outer Organic Shape

Challenge- add in a 3rd color to background shape to blend with other 2. 

I have taught this before in Middle School. 

 https://tabithaannthelostsock.blogspot.com/2013/10/graffiti-tag-name.html

Abstract Designs

                

 

The first Abstract Design was created by Wassily Kandinsky 

in 1911, called Komposition V

Watch these 2 Videos for more information about Mr. Kandisky's life. 

Since Kandinsky created the first piece of Abstract Art, 

many others have followed his creative footsteps. 

1980's Abstract Design

Mid Century (1950's) 

 inspired deisgns by 

Jenean Morrison

Sicha

Eloise Renauf- Natural Abstract Designs

Look at all the images above. 

You see lots of shapes and lines. 

Some shapes are not really shapes because there is no outside line. 

These are called Implied Shapes. 

See how they overlap the actual shapes and implied shapes? 

Can you do that?

What makes ART "AbstracT"?

You are going to begin your own

ABSTRACT DESIGN!!

Follow these Steps...

(pictures of steps below steps)

1. Get white paper (write name on back corner)

2. Draw 3 Big Shapes

3. Color the 3 big shapes with light colored markers 

(yellow, pink, peach, yellow orange, pastels, tints, or neon highlighter colors)

4. Draw 5 more shapes with a pencil VERY LIGHTLY. 

(these can partially overlap other shapes if you want). 

5. Draw lines or dots IN these shapes with a darker colored marker. 

(DO NOT trace the shape or define it)

6. Erase the shapes you drew with a pencil. 

(this is called an "implied shape") 

7. Draw 5 random black lines anywhere on your picture. 

(spiral, zig-zag, wavy, dashed, etc)

8. Draw 5 more random colored lines anywhere on your picture. 

9. Add more shapes or lines where you feel there needs some.