Drawing Exam
Why does the lesson ask you to find and mark value changes?
Being able to identify value changes will help train you to see details.
What did the Greeks use to capture their likenesses?
Bust sculptures
What is the oldest known form of art?
Cave Paintings
What can details add to art that silhouettes do not give?
Details can make art more realistic and subjects more specific.
Where was a large deposit of pure graphite discovered that led to the invention of the pencil?
England
Why do artists like to use graphite pencils?
Erasable, cheap, and easy to use.
Where did the Renaissance take place?
Europe
True or False: Proficient artists use value changes instead of silhouettes in their sketches as an initial drawing building block. So, beginning artists should use value changes as basic building block in learning to draw.
False
True or False: When painting a still life, artists would avoid objects with symbolic meaning.
False
Which of the following is typical of cave paintings?
Familiar objects like people or animals in a simple, outline style.
Which of the following is the correct definition of a silhouette?
Filled-in outline of an object in solid color.
Why is it important to really look at what you are drawing?
If you really look at what you are drawing, you are more likely to draw what you really see and not what you think you see
What is the best description of what happens when you vary the light source on an object?
It makes a difference in where the highlight and shadows are on the object
As you sketch with a pencil, what can you do to create shading and produce a three-dimensional effect? (Select all that apply.)
Layer harder and softer pencil grades. Use varying pressure.
If you want to learn to draw more realistically, what should you do?
Learn to observe more closely
Which of the following mediums have you learned to use in this course so far? (Select all correct answers)
Pencils, color pencils, pen and ink
Which side of the brain is used for drawing?
Right side
What might be a reason why ancient humans employed silhouettes in their art?
The simple lines may have been easier to create with primitive tools.
Why can we still recognize the subjects of cave paintings thousands of years later?
The simple style does not require language or context to understand.
Which of the following is true regarding value changes?
They can be stark or gradual.
What is one definitive characteristic of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic art?
They depict human forms with their torso from a front view and their legs and faces from a side view.
According to the video, why did cave artists not show Mammoths in their paintings when we know that they lived during the same time?
They did include Mammoths in their paintings.
What is one common use of silhouettes today?
They make great symbols and icons because they are simple.
Why did ancient Egyptians stylize their human body depictions disproportionately?
They wanted to combine the most recognizable perspectives of the human body.
True or False: Adding details to your drawings will help you create more specific depictions of objects and people.
True
True or False: Ancient Egyptians first made strong symbolic silhouettes and then added detail.
True
True or False: Most artists will use a limited range of pencils.
True
Which of the following words means "where dark changes to light or vice versa"?
Value change
Finish this sentence from Lesson 1.2. "Inner details are often naturally marked by ______."
Value changes
How did Chuck Close scale up reference photographs to his larger canvas size?
he drew similar grids on the photo and a larger one on the canvas to show him where to draw the lines
Who is Rembrandt?
he was a great Dutch artist during the 1600's
Who is Chuck Close?
he was an American portrait artist
When planning an art project, what kinds of things does the artist consider when deciding motif?
the artist considers the subject matter to decide on a motif like portraiture, still life, or surrealism
How did the artist of George Washington's dollar bill portrait create a range of values with just black ink?
the artist used techniques like hatching, cross-hatching, and stippling
How do hatching, cross-hatching, and stippling work?
the closer or thicker the lines or dots are, the darker the value looks
What method did Chuck Close use?
the grid method
Why might you want to use reference photos in planning your art?
they can help you see accurate details and recreate lighting
What should you include in your second drafts after your thumbnail?
they should be larger and include more detail and possibly some color
About how large should your thumbnails be and how long should they take you to draw?
thumbnails should be roughly an inch and a half by two inches and should take one to two minutes
If you are using a pencil and it has a 9H graphite, what does the "H" stand for?
hardness
What is a good way to learn to draw accurate faces?
practice a lot
What do most artists use graphite pencils for?
sketches
Why was Marco Mazzoni mentioned at the end of the lesson?
to give you an example of how to use the principles from this lesson
Why does the lesson encourage you to look at the work of various pen and ink artists?
to help you learn even more techniques for pen and ink
What was one of the main reasons artists would create still life art when this style first became very popular?
to show off their artistic abilities in order to win prestige or jobs
How can an artist create emphasis with color?
use a bright, pure color in only one spot to contrast the rest of the piece
How far does cave art date back?
65,000 years ago
What is a value scale?
A range of grays from white to black, with white being the highest value and black being the lowest value
Which of the following movements brought about still life art?
the Renaissance
Human figures on Greek pottery often include which two of the following details? (Select the two that apply)
-A better sense of the clothing worn -More emphasis on the human form
According to the lesson, how do you create values with color? (Select all correct answers)
-blend similar or complementary colors on the color wheel -apply more pressure than you would with a graphite pencil -blend black or brown with other colors to create values
Which of the following is a good way to create a color scheme according to the lesson? (Select all correct answers)
-pick two to three colors that look good together -choose one dominant color and a few other submissive colors -use standard color schemes like split complementary or triadic -use a website to help you
Why should the artist think about planning their project? (Select all correct answers)
-to improve their creative process -to improve efficiency -to anticipate problems
What things does an artist consider before beginning a project? (Select all correct answers)
-which media to use -what type of style to incorporate -how to arrange the elements within the piece -what motif to use
What is one advantage of using several different grades of pencil while sketching?
It adds greater value.
Why should an artist start blocking in with straight lines?
Straight lines are easier to draw accurately than curved lines.
What was the main artistic advancement shown in the human figures seen on Greek pottery?
The figures were more ornate and detailed.
When does hatching become cross-hatching?
When hatching lines are crossed by lines going in different directions
What is the first question one should ask when interpreting a drawing?
Why was it created?
When rendering values, what is the most important rule?
You can always go darker, but you can't always go lighter
What is a still life?
a composition of one or more inanimate objects
What is prosopagnosia?
a condition that makes it hard to recognize faces
What is essential in the creation of a still life?
a controlled, unchanging subject for the artist to render
What is the most common and versatile drawing tool?
a graphite pencil
Which of the following best describes a thumbnail?
a quick, small sketch used to check which arrangement or composition will look the best
Which of the following is an example of a local color?
a red used to color a strawberry
Which of the following objects is most likely to be depicted in still life art?
a teacup sitting on a table
Still life is considered to be what kind of art?
classical art
How is working with color pencils different from working with graphite?
color pencils involve the relationship between color and value, while graphite just uses value
Still life art began to flourish because of ___________.
competition between artists and the need to show skill to potential buyers
Which of the following is unethical for an artist to do?
copy another person's art for credit or money
When working with color, is it more important to have correct values or the correct color?
correct values because they will look right even with the wrong color
Steven wants to shade an object, be he is not sure what his first step should be. What would you recommend he do first?
determine what kind of shading to use
What is the next step in planning once you have a thumbnail that you like?
draw it a little larger and see if it still works
Which of the following is a common mistake to watch out for when using multiple reference photos?
drawing different light sources in the same art piece when your reference photos have different light sources
Which of the following is a common mistake made by young artists?
drawing the first thing that comes to mind
Sandy wants to add some value to her drawing by using hatch, crosshatch, scribble, and stipple. Which of the following tools would work best?
fine tip markers
Which of the following are pen and ink most often used for, according to the lesson?
finished line work
If the piece you are currently working on has a color scheme with orange as the dominant color and green, grey, and yellow as the submissive colors, which of the colors (green, grey, or yellow) would you use to act as orange's complement?
green, because it is closest to orange's true complement, blue
How can an artist statement be useful to a new artist?
it can direct their art to their intended audience and help introduce them if they have not yet been analyzed by critics or academics
What is the benefit of using a planned color scheme?
it creates unity and emphasis
What is the value of drawing a self-portrait, according to the lesson?
it demonstrates that you can translate what you see to the page and use correct proportions on the face
Why do we encourage you to think about your creative process?
it will help you be more creative and more efficient
Renaissance art is defined by which of the following (select all that apply.)
linear perspective light and dark shading realistic scenery
When did graphite come into widespread use?
mid-1500s
Does all art that uses the hatching, cross-hatching, and stippling techniques look similar to the dollar bill portrait?
no, many artists make these techniques work for their unique styles
Why are faces so difficult to draw?
our brain naturally looks for faces and can easily detect errors
What is something that Rembrandt was well known for?
painting over 80 self-portraits
Which of the following Renaissance achievements best allowed for new space in artworks that produced dimension and depth?
perspective
What style of art does pen and ink belong to?
pretty much any style can use some form of pen and ink
The Renaissance was a time of ________.
rebirth of artistic and scientific innovation
Why should you try to take your reference photos yourself?
so you can avoid copyright issues and you can choose the lighting, angle, and subjects
What should the artist statement include?
something about the meaning of the art, style, and media or motifs used
What is a good way to make sure your idea will work before putting a lot of time and effort into it?
test it out by drawing thumbnails
During what time period did still life art begin to flourish?
the Renaissance
Which of the following is probably not a copyright infringement?
using reference photos that you took yourself that were not photos of someone else's art
Which of the following words means "where dark changes to light or vice versa"?
value change
Which of the following types of art use similar shading techniques (hatching and cross-hatching) to pen-and-ink art?
wood-block and engraved-metal art
All of the following pairs of colors are true complementary colors EXCEPT
yellow and blue.
Which of the following challenges might an artist face when switching from pencil to pen as their main art tool for a project? (Select all correct answers)
you cannot blend easily with a pen as you can with a pencil. you cannot change the value by pressing harder or lighter with pen as you can with pencil.
