Studdy Guide To UCE 612 IPS & UACE Art P615.pdf419270
Studdy Guide To UCE 612 IPS & UACE Art P615.pdf419270
Studdy Guide To UCE 612 IPS & UACE Art P615.pdf419270
Introduction
This revision material/textbook is meant to help candidates read and analyze the
elements and principles of Art as a key to the set goals required in the production of
excellent Art works for UCE and UACE National Examinations.
Candidates are therefore requested to practice these principles for excellency.
We hope and believe this guide will be of great help to all UCE, IPS and UACE Art
candidates.
Objectives
By the end of this revision training tool candidates will be able to:
1. Use the required materials and tools required in producing Art works
2. Apply the principles and elements of Art in excellent Art work production
3. Appreciate the Art works by the applied elements and principles
Note to candidates/teachers
This book does not contain exercises for practice but rather provides the basics for
production of excellent Art works and so we advise the users to find themselves projects
to perfect their skills using the hints given.
Grading ............................................................................................................................................................ 20
4. GRAPHICS ........................................................................................................................................................ 22
* Bibliography ....................................................................................................................................................... 44
* Creator ............................................................................................................................................................... 44
* Edited ................................................................................................................................................................. 44
* Table of figures................................................................................................................................................... 45
1) Form
2) Line
3) Shapes
4) Tone
5) Colour
6) Space
7) Texture
1) Form
It is the way an object appears in terms of its volume. The difference between
Shape and form is that a shape is a mere appearance of an object, form goes
further and looks at the roundness of an object.
For example, the shape of an orange is a circle but its form is a sphere.
Therefore shape is seen in two dimension, but form is seen in 3 dimension.
Figure 1: Form
Example of shapes as seen in three dimension.
TYPES OF LINES.
Curved lines:
They are used to draw straight forms. They form bend or curve.
Dotted line:
These are made when dots repeat themselves to make a linear Pattern
Thick lines
Figure 6: Thick lines
Meandering lines:
These are meant to depict creeping objects, movement of water, drapery, etc.
Zigzag lines: Such lines have sharp corners which depict sharpness.
3) Shapes.
This is the polygon characteristics of an object or the outer appearance of an
object. The most common shapes are squares, triangles, rectangles, circles and
semicircles.
Shape is a two dimensional area confined by an actual line or implied line. In
drawing, shapes are created when the ends of lines are joined to enclose areas.
4) Tone.
This is the lightness or darkness of an object, depending on the effect of light
reflected on the object.
Or
In painting and drawing, tone refers to the relative lightness or darkness of a
colour. One colour can have an almost infinite number of different tones.
Tone can also mean the colour itself.
The fundamental three tones to get down when starting a painting or drawing with
tone are the lightest, the darkest, and the mid-tone (the tone in between darkest
and lightest). Once you have these in place, it's easier to refine the tones.
5) Colour
Colour refers to how the eye perceives reflected light off the surface of an object.
Or an element of Art that is perceived only by the sense of sight.
(i) Primary colours: these are colours that cannot be obtained by mixing any
other colours: Red, Blue and Yellow
7)Texture
This is the surface quality of an object.
This is the type of texture that looks the way it looks and feels that way when
touched with our hands. It’s realised in 3dimensional artworks for example craft
like sculptures and baskets.
Still Life
A still life is a drawing or painting that focuses on still objects. The subject
matter is inanimate and never moves, typically with a focus on household objects,
flowers, or fruits. Still life work contrasts figure drawing which focuses on a live
human model.
Or
Is a work of art that depicts mostly man-made or natural objects e.g. food flowers,
plant stocks, shells, vases, cups, tins etc.…
2. NATURE DRAWING
Nature drawing refers to drawing things provided by nature. These include Plants,
animals, insects, fish, birds etc.
Principles of Art
Art and design is also complete when principles of art are also applied.
Principles of art are guide lines which an artist uses to arrange and organise the elements
of design to produce an artwork. these include the following
Harmony
Balance
Proportion
Contrast
Perspective
Rhythm Pattern
Emphasis
Unity/Variety
Movement
These elements and principles mentioned above, make up the Uganda National Art
Examination marking guide. Use of these principle and elements helps the artist to
determine whether the piece of art work is successful.
Symmetrical balance
This is when the line drawn vertically or horizontally makes the art work look similar
on either sides of it.
Asymmetric balance:
This is a type of balance where when a vertical or horizontal line is drawn through
the art work, it does not look similar on either sides of it.
Radical balance
This is when the elements of art such as lines, shapes are radiated or come out in
the centre
Rhythm
This is the way the eye moves through the picture. It is the movement in which
some elements reoccur regularly.
Movement
This is the way the viewers eye is directed to move throughout the composition;
often to areas of emphasis. Movement can be directed by lines contrasting shapes,
repeated elements and colours with in an artwork.
Emphasis/Dominance
This is when one particular piece of the art work is given more attention than the
other.
The part that is emphasised on an artwork is called the focal point or centre of
interest.
Proportion
As a principle of art, it is a comparative relationship of one part of an art work to
another e.g. proportion of different parts of human figure.
Scale
Here comparison of art work is exaggerated. artist use proportion and scale to
express feeling
Perspective
This is a technique used in two dimensional art to create an illusion of space
Types of perspective
Linear perspective
Here the nearer the object the bigger and taller it appears. And the further the
object the smaller and shorter it appears
Atmospheric perspective
Objects which are nearer to the viewer are very defined more clear and brighter
while those that are far are less clear and less defined.
Atmospheric perspective
3. MARKING GUIDES
Imaginative Composition
Grading
D1 36 - 50
D2 33 - 35
C3 30 - 32
C4 27 – 29
C5 24 - 26
C6 22 – 23
P7 22 - 21
P8 14 - 19
F9 16 - 0
4. GRAPHICS
Marking depends on question set
• Lettering
• Style
• Consistency
• Layout / composition
• Illustration
• Interpretation and originality
• Creativity / design
• Colour / tone
• Message / function
• Finishing
• Border (card) where applicable
Awarding differs depending on the setting but these items are to be noted
• Organisation
• Perspective
• Proportion
• Pottery
• Sculpture
• Fabric decoration
• Decorative arts
Marking guide
Proper use of the material and technique
John Freeman, Photographer’s guide to land scape published by Collins and Browns
ltd
Apollo Baker, Learn to paint imaginative composition published by Trinity books ltd
Creator
NSS ART Teachers
Ms. Jesca Namajja
Mr. Sebulime John Mary
Ms. Nansubuga Harriet
Ms. Nakaweesa Josephine
Ms .Naluwembe Racheal
Edited
NSS ICT Teacher
Mr. Isabirye Bayita Peter
KOICA Volunteer
Ms. Choi JeongRan