3D Art- Paper Relief & Techniques Notes
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Paper Relief Sculpture
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A 3D form that is raised from a flat background.
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High Relief
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A type of paper relief sculpture that is raised a significant amount from the background.
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Low Relief
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A type of paper relief sculpture that is slightly raised from the background.
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Sculpture \"in the round\"
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A sculpture that can be viewed from every angle/all around (not just one view point).
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What living thing makes paper naturally?
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Plants (cellulose from their fibers).
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Who was Ts'ai Lun and what did he invent?
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A Chinese Imperial Guard who invented paper in 105 C.E..
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What materials are used to make paper?
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Clay, wood, bone, stone, palm leaves, cloth, cotton/linen, & metal.
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What is paper naturally made from and where is it found? (This question is similar to an earlier question)
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Cellulose; From Plant Fibers.
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What is the difference between paper made from cotton and/or linen and paper made from wood?
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Wood- More thin & normal structure, & doesn't tend to last very long. Cotton/Linen- Less thin, stronger structure, & lasts longer.
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Scoring
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Cutting only part of the way through the board's thickness (requiring a careful touch!) to ensure good edges.
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Quilling
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The use of strips of paper that are rolled, curled, looped, and twisted to create create decorative designs. It usually appears coil-shaped and are glued together.
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Wrinkling/Crumpling
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A technique involving paper being folded, crushed, or wadded up and then unfolded flat again (we've all done this before).
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Notching
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A way to join shapes of heavy-weight paper by creating short slots so that they can slip together perpendicularly.
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Curling
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A way of transforming paper into curved, narrow shapes and forms.
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Layering
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A way of stacking foam core and paper to increase the 3D \"pop-out\" effect for a paper sculpture.
