Fundamental of Visual Language 2

GLOSSARY

1) Tints : When white is added to the colour

2)Shades: When black is added to the colour

3)Contour: The outline of an object

4)Sepia: shade of brown

THROUGH OUT THIS PROJECT WE USED A LOT OF MEDIUMS LIKE CHARCOAL,DRY PASTELS,WATER COLOURS,OIL PASTELS AND EVEN PAPER.

WATER COLOURS

DRY PASTELS

Characteristics of dry pastels

Dry pastels are in cuboidal shape , packed with the pigment, they are used directly on the paper.

Characteristics of water colours

Water colour on the other hand come in the form of tubes or cakes, we need water to work with these colours.

Advantaged of dry pastels

1) blendable

2)does not require any other tools for application

3)easy. to use

4) easy to erase

Disadvantages of dry pastels

1) they require a fixative spary to fix them

2)there is a lot of fall out

3)layering is difficult

Advantages of water colours

1)better control

2)easy to manage

Disadvantage of water colours

• time consuming

• Requires additional tools like brushes , water and rags

• Can sometimes eat through the paper if u add too much water

Which medium was more effective in creating the desired results, and why?

For me watercolours worked way better than pastels. I struggled a lot with pastels as It was my first time using the medium. I was comfortable with water colour, it was easy to work and fixing mistakes was easier.

My preferred medium

For me watercolour worked well and was really comfortable to use. I had more command over the brush. I was able to create right shades easily, the end result is more realistic than other mediums.