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1. Why is value relative?
-it is the relative lightness or darkness of a surface
2. Why might high contrast be especially important to commercial artists?
-because high contrast tends to increase clarity and improve readability causing a stronger message.
3. How can value help create an illusion of volume, space and depth?
- shadows, atmospheric perspective and lighting.
4. How many different devices are there to show depth? Name them.
-there are 5. overlap, size variation, definition, location, and colour
5. In order to understand linear perspective, what must be present?
- a fixed position of the viewer, a vanishingpoint, horizon lines, and a cone of vision
6. What is the difference between one-point perspective and two-point perspective?
-how many vanishing points the object has.
7. What kind of linear perspective is closest to what you see in photography?
-rectilinear
8. When would it be appropriate to use depth in composition? When should it be avoided?
-use depth when you want the illusion of space. it should be avoided when using high contrast.

Depth

Homework 5 - line / rhythm

1. What kind of lines can communicate motion? Stability? Energy?

motion- wavy or curved lines

stability- horozontal lines

energy- diagonal and wavy lines

2. Why are human beings able to see "implied" lines?

because it is human nature to try to make sense out of what we see

3. How might a graphic designer use lines differently than a fine artist?

graphic designers are trying to convey concepts and ideas, while fine artists also convey emotions.

4. How is visual rhythm different than musical rhythm?

musical rhythm is created through the organization of sound in time; meter, accents, and tempo.

visual rhythm is created by lines and shapes

5. What must be present for rhythm to exist?

rhythm is a sense of movement that is created by repitition of multiple units in a deliberate pattern.