Op Art Shading Blobs Power Point

1. Op Art
• Op Art is art that creates and optical illusion, or
trick of the eye.
• Op Art often seems to move, or morph from one
object to another object.
• Some artists are famous for their Op Art.
• These include artists like M.C. Escher and Bridget
Riley.

2. M.C. Escher
Maurits Cornelis Escher
(1898-1972)
These are some of his
works.

3. M.C. Escher

4. Bridget Riley
• Bridget Riley (born 1931, in London)
• Riley creating Op Art that looks like it is moving.

5. Op Art

6. Op Art

7. Objectives
• Students will create an op art design called, “shading
blobs.”
• Students will demonstrate an understanding of line, space,
value/gradation, complimentary colors and movement.
• Supplies needed: 9.5”x11” white drawing paper (you can
work on larger paper, but this size allows you to easily
scan your paper.), colored pencils, digital camera (for
submitting work), pencil, and eraser.
• Frameworks: F.1.AI.1, F.1.AI.3, F.1.AI.5, F.1.AI.6 and
F.2.AI.2.

8. Op Art Shading Blob Examples

9. • Use a 9.5”x11” , or
12”x18” sheet of white
drawing paper.
• Start by drawing a curved
line across the paper.
Step One

10. • Add 8 dots across the
line.
• They should be at
different lengths apart.
• You need a dot close to
the edges of your paper.
Step Two

11. • Start connecting the dots
with bumps.
• The dots close to the
edge will go off the edge
of the paper to an
imaginary dot.
• The lines will eventually
go off the top and bottom
of the paper . Fill the
whole paper.
Step Three

12. • Continue connecting the
dots with bumps.
• The dots close to the
edge will go off the edge
of the paper to an
imaginary dot.
• The lines will eventually
go off the top and bottom
of the paper . Fill the
whole paper.
Step Four

13. • You will be ready to add
color, once you have filled
the page.
Step Five

14. • You must use
complimentary colors.
• You will only use two
colors.
• These are your choice:
red and green, blue and
orange, or Yellow and
purple.
• You will use colored
pencils.
• Press harder in the
corners... and as you get
near the top of each bump
get lighter and lighter.
Op Art Shading Blobs

15. Example of Finished Drawing; note that
these are not complementary colors.