ArtTalk Portfolio Critique Sheet

Describe What do you see?

Artists Name: CassieDate Created: SpringTitle of the work: Above the Influence
Medium used: Illustrator
Analyze How is the work organized? What elements or principles of design are used? Use art
vocabulary to analyze the work.
Lines: What kind of lines are in the work? Straight, curved, dotted, broken, wavy, jagged, textured,
horizontal, vertical diagonal, contour or outlines. Were the lines created by abrupt color, value or
texture changes? (2-3 sentences) All the lines and contour work in this piece are definate and
effective. There are no useless shapes ort lines and everything is in it's place. The lines between
shapes make it easy for the eye to travel around the piece.

Color and Value

Are the colors warm, cool, bright, dull, light, opaque or transparent? Values resulting from
combinations of lights and darks, or shades and tints of a color.
Shapes (two-dimensional) and forms (three-dimensional), representational, abstract,
organic, geometrical, open, closed.
Texture Rough, smooth, coarse, soft, bumpy, hairy, shady, etc. Simulated you can see
but not feel it or real. (Dont confuse texture with pattern the repetition of some motif in
a recognizable order, such as polka dots or a checkerboard.
(2-3 sentences) I really like everything about this Above the Influence poster. There is a lot of 3-d
and and 2-D mixed together and the 3-D looks really nice and real. All the shapes and lines used
as effects are genius, and it is all around a piece that works on it's own.

Balance: What contributes to balance in the composition? Is the balance symmetrical,

asymmetrical or radial? (2 -3 sentences)This piece has radial balance. The piece expands out from
the middle and completes the image.

Interpret What message does this artwork communicate to you?

Write about the feeling, mood or message of this work. Defend your interpretation with evidence from
the description and analysis information above and/or use art history or past experiences.
(3-5 sentences)From the text around the circle it seems like family, faith, friends, and the future are
very important. Music and coffee are also important, i can imply that from the images in the space by
the arrow. The colors are bright, which may reflect her personality.

Judge What do you think of the work?

Write about the success of this work, explain.

(3-5 sentences)I like this poster, the colors and images work. The piece has a mix of 3-d and 2-d that flow well. This
poster is very effective in communicating its message.

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