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The Elements of Art
Little Shannon Forgot To Vacuum Some Crumbs
Line: is defined as a mark with length and direction, created by a point that moves across a surface.
It can be: A straight line A wavy line Dashed line Dotted line Jagged line A swirl
Shape: is a flat figure created when actual or implied lines meet to surround a space. Shapes may be geometric or organic.
Basic shapes:
Triangle
Square
Rectangle
Circle
Oval
Form: is any three-dimensional object.
Basic Forms
Sphere
Cube
Cylinder
Cone
Texture: the way a surface feels (actual texture) or how it may look (implied texture).
Value: The range of light and dark on a shape or form or in an entire space. Value is the amount of lightness or darkness in a color.
Negative Space: the empty or open area between, around, above, below, or within objects.
Space
Space Space
Space
Space
Positive Space: is occupied by an element or a form
Color: The perceived character of a surface according to the wavelength of light reflected from it.
The Principles of Design
B R U C E
Balance: is a feeling of visual equality in shape, form, value, color, etc. Balance can be symmetrical or evenly balanced or asymmetrical and un-evenly balanced
Edgar DegasThe Dancing Class, 1873-75
Rhythm: is the repeated use of similar elements such as color, line, or shape - the smooth transition from one part to another
Henri MatisseHarmony in Red Spring, 1908Oil on Canvas
Unity: is the harmony of all visual elements in a composition
Roy LichtensteinIn the Car, 1963
Contrast: shows difference between the elements of art, which are: line, color, shape, value, space, and texture
Georgia O’KeeffeJack-in-the-Pulpit No. IV, 1930
Emphasis: is given to a center of interest, which might be the largest, brightest, or lightest subject. It is also known as dominance and focal point.
Salvador DaliMeditative Rose, 1958
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