SEA IS FOR CERAMICS
Contrast
Texture
Examples
Principles of Design
CONTRAST
Contrast in ceramic sculpture can be used through differences in color, texture, value, and form by techniques like layering glazes, sgraffito carving, applying resists, and incorporating contrasting clay bodies or inclusions. Use these contrasting elements to create visual interest, emphasize form, and add depth and complexity to their work.
FORM-define planes and postive and negative space to emphasize the sculpture's three-dimensional form. TEXTURE: Combine rough, tactile surfaces with smooth ones. COLOR: Complementary colors: Use colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel, such as blue and orange, or red and green, to create strong, dynamic contrasts.
Warm and cool colors: Place warm colors (reds, oranges, yellows) next to cool colors (blues, greens, purples) to create visual interaction and tension.
Value: Use areas of dark and light to create strong contrasts that define form and direct the viewer's eye.
Elements of Art
TEXTURE
Texture is the element of art that refers to the perceived "look and feel" of a surface, which can be either actual (tactile) or implied (visual). Artists create actual texture by building up the surface with materials, while they use techniques like line, shading, and paint application to create the illusion of different textures in two-dimensional works.
EXAMPLES:
Your design choice is flexible, with final project being decorative or utilitarian. Incorporate texture and contrast into your design. Stay at or under 16 inches in height and width.
DECORATIVE TECHNIQUES- Applique-low relief
- Excising
- Impressing
- Incising
- Sgraffito
- Mishima
TOOLS: - Slip
- Piping Bag
- Modeling tools
- Bamboo sticks
- Banding wheel
- Rib tools
- Needle tools
- Sponges
- Water bottle
Sgrafitto
Impressing
Applique
Incising
C2/3 Sea is for Ceramics
Dagnarie Land
Created on November 6, 2025
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SEA IS FOR CERAMICS
Contrast
Texture
Examples
Principles of Design
CONTRAST
Contrast in ceramic sculpture can be used through differences in color, texture, value, and form by techniques like layering glazes, sgraffito carving, applying resists, and incorporating contrasting clay bodies or inclusions. Use these contrasting elements to create visual interest, emphasize form, and add depth and complexity to their work.
FORM-define planes and postive and negative space to emphasize the sculpture's three-dimensional form. TEXTURE: Combine rough, tactile surfaces with smooth ones. COLOR: Complementary colors: Use colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel, such as blue and orange, or red and green, to create strong, dynamic contrasts. Warm and cool colors: Place warm colors (reds, oranges, yellows) next to cool colors (blues, greens, purples) to create visual interaction and tension. Value: Use areas of dark and light to create strong contrasts that define form and direct the viewer's eye.
Elements of Art
TEXTURE
Texture is the element of art that refers to the perceived "look and feel" of a surface, which can be either actual (tactile) or implied (visual). Artists create actual texture by building up the surface with materials, while they use techniques like line, shading, and paint application to create the illusion of different textures in two-dimensional works.
EXAMPLES:
Your design choice is flexible, with final project being decorative or utilitarian. Incorporate texture and contrast into your design. Stay at or under 16 inches in height and width.
DECORATIVE TECHNIQUES- Applique-low relief
- Excising
- Impressing
- Incising
- Sgraffito
- Mishima
TOOLS:- Slip
- Piping Bag
- Modeling tools
- Bamboo sticks
- Banding wheel
- Rib tools
- Needle tools
- Sponges
- Water bottle
Sgrafitto
Impressing
Applique
Incising