Unit 13

1. Task 1B: In detail you are to compare, identify and
analyse at least 3 graphic styles.
Annotate & analyse 3 specificexamples of
graphics from different genres.
Graphic Styles:
 Op-Art
 Anime
 Cartoon
Op-Art:
The point of focus is that they
give the audience the
impression of movement,
hidden images,flashingand
vibratingpatterns,or of
swellingor warping.It is
arranged to make you think
and look at pictures
differently. The Composition
of the image is that the
patterns of the image is
different to show the effects
the image can give you.
There is no typography in the
image.
Anime:
The point of focus is a styleof
a Japanese comic book and
video cartoon animation
which the main characters
have largedoe-like eyes. This
tends to be an exaggerated
drawingbecause you
wouldn’t see humans with
eyes that large.There is no
typography in this image.
Cartoon:
The point of focus is a simple
drawingthat shows the
features of the subject. It
tends to be exaggerated by
the way the artists drawthe
cartoons;it is designed to be
funny and entertainingfor
young children. There is no
typography in this image.
ANALYSIS
 Makes yousee things
differently
 It’sa simple image
that tricksyou
The Connotationsisthatthey
wantyou to be seeingan
image at a different
perspective to see the
differentmeaningsof the
image withthe coloursthe
image shows.
 Large eyes
 Colourful background
The connotations isthat she
ishappy because of the bright
colours and she has large
eyesforhumour.
 Blue hedgehog;
exaggeratedbecauseno
hedgehogisblue
 Hedgehogstandingup;
no hedgehogcanstand
up
The connotationsisthat itis
designedtoentertainyoung
childrenbecause inthe image,it
doesn’tshow ahedgehogs
natural characteristics.