Thursday, November 1, 2012

PRIMARIES OF DESIGN


LINE  lines do not exist in nature. They are contrived marks that express shapes or textures that call attention to the surface.

MASS Notan - Dark vs. Light Design (Termed from Japanese block prints). Graphic interpretation, without the effect of light, or ambient effect.

FORM - Chiaroscuro - Light vs. Shadow design. Realistic interpretation.
       Chiaroscuro - Division of light and shadow
       Notan - Division of Dark and Light - can be relative to viewer's eye

Almost all variations of design fall within this matrix.






here are some examples as applied to character design:




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