10.+MIDTERM

Mid Term Project: Optical Illusions

"Optical art is a method of painting concerning the interaction between illusion and picture plane, between understanding and seeing." Op art works are abstract. When the viewer looks at them, the impression is given of movement, hidden images, flashing and vibration, patterns, or alternatively, of swelling or warping.
 * Op art**, also known as **optical art**, is a style of visual art that makes use of optical illusions.

Pattern- Line Pattern- Shape Pattern- Color Pattern- Value Pattern- Space/Direction Pattern-Texture
 * Objective**: Create 6 different Optical Illusions, based on the elements of art.

Below is a tutorial on how to create a monotone document...

Two designs- are in black and white only (grayscale) Two designs- Monotone (Value of one color) Two designs- are in full color (RGB) File Size: Any size at 150 resolution no larger than 8.5 x 11, no smaller than 5x5” Show the following techniques Filters>Distort Gradients Layer Styles Effects Edit>Transform- Flip Horizontal, vertical, twist, skew, distort, perspective, warp
 * Requirements:**

I**n Microsoft Word** please create a new document and title it Mid-term & your last name. In the document please include the following…

Name: Title: Element of Art: Tools & Techniques used:

Title: Element of Art: Tools & Techniques used:

Title: Element of Art: Tools & Techniques used:

Title: Element of Art: Tools & Techniques used:

Title: Element of Art: Tools & Techniques used:

Title: Element of Art: Tools & Techniques used:

The design I like the best is… I like this design because…
 * Complete the following sentence:**

The design that could use improvement would be… I would improve this design by…


 * Hand in Materials:**
 * Please save your work as a PSD file and make sure the title includes your last name.
 * Create a new folder inside your current folder and title it Mid Term
 * Place all 6 PSD files inside the Midterm folder (please do not flatten your work).
 * Place the Microsoft word document that reflects your work into the midterm folder.
 * You do not have to upload anything to the wiki page for the midterm.
 * Mid Term Project is due **November 4th, 2011**