Shape, Pattern, and Texture

  Shape  

Naturalism

Morrison, Cathy. "Illustrator of "John Audubon, Young Naturalist" Presents Children's Workshop at Pennsylvania's Mill Grove Fall Apple Festival on October 7, 2006."Illustrator of "John Audubon, Young Naturalist" Presents Children's Workshop at Pennsylvania's Mill Grove Fall Apple Festival on October 7, 2006. Www.prweb.com, 19 Sept. 2006. Web. 02 Nov. 2012. <http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/09/prweb437959.htm>.

Naturalism is a term used to make artwork that is based on how we actually see things in their natural state. 

Distortion

Parsons, Tony. "Doctor Who AKA David Tennant." Tony Parsons. Twistedportrait.co.uk, n.d. Web. 02 Nov. 2012. <http://twistedportrait.co.uk/mygallery>.

Distortion is a term used for exaggerated shapes. They are more common in caricatures like the image above.

Biomorphic

Griswold, Nancy. "Biomorphic Shapes 1977." Fine Art America. Www.fineartamerica.com, 1977. Web. 02 Nov. 2012. <http://fineartamerica.com/featured/biomorphic-shapes-1977-nancy-griswold.html>.

Biomorphic shapes are abstract shapes that take the form of natural, organic forms. 

  Pattern  

Order and Variety

 

Lucie, Casalanguida. "I Hate Title." Google Images. Www.behance.net, June 2011. Web. 02 Nov. 2012. <http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1>.

Pattern begins with a figure or shape that is repeated. Some patterns can be as simple as repeating circles to as intriguing as the image above. 

  Texture  

Tactile Texture

Mims, Casey. Orange Leaf. Round Rock: Www.blogger.com, 01 Nov. 2012. Jpeg.

Tactile texture is texture that can actually be felt. Architecture and sculpture are prime examples of tactile texture.

Trompe L'oeil

Magazine, Volt. "Trompe L'oeil." Designspiration. Voltcafe.com, Apr. 2012. Web. 02 Nov. 2012. <http://designspiration.net/image/2309057155706/>.

Trompe L'oeil is a french term that means "to fool the eye". It is commonly referred to as "deceptive painting."

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