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.

M.C. Escher

Maurits Cornelis Escher (1898-1972)

These are some of his works.

M.C. Escher

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

Op Art

Op Art

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.

Op Art Shading Blob Examples

• Use a 9.5”x11” , or 12”x18” sheet of white drawing paper.

• Start by drawing a curved line across the paper. 

Step One

• 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

• 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

• 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

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

Step Five

• 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

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