Line & Color
Magic trick- The illusion of depth
How to make a flat piece of paper look like a 3D object while utilizing line and color.
Steps
Put your name on the back of the project paper.
Sketch out your ideas (your draft). Think about how the plants will fill your page as well as what size your leaves will be.
We will discuss your ideas.
Lightly sketch the outline of the plants onto the project paper but do not shade or get too detailed with the outline.
Fill your paper, using Prismacolors, with layered lines and varying colors to capture the plants. Keep scratch paper handy to test out color combinations.
You can let your creativity fly with the background!
Tips!
Look at the object and figure out where the shadows and the highlights are. If the darkest and lightest spots are truly darker and lighter than the rest of the colors, it will POP!
Each leaf is different! Look at the shape of each leaf, and the direction it is growing.
Focus on the unique patterns and colors of the plant.
Color is important! Remember to look at the actual color you see, not the color you think it should be. You might need several shades of each color to create the correct illusion.
Shadows are not black, especially on plants, it will only make them look dirty. Try using navy or dark purple (yes that sounds odd but just try it out and take that risk)
The line will add to the illusion of depth, movement, and even emotions in your work.
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