line
most basic of all elements of art
line
a continuous line made on a surface by a moving point
contour line
describes the shape of an object and includes interior detail
sketch lines
have three dimensionality and a finished appearance
vertical lines
run up and down
vertical lines
they reflect height, stability and dignity
diagonal lines
run at an angle
diagonal lines
express action movement or tension
horizontal lines
run from side to side
horizontal lines
convert calmness, response and balance
curved lines
twist and turn expressing movement and motion
implied lines
these are suggested lines they are not drawn
implied lines
they are evident when two different values are side by side
contrast
a principle of design
contrast
it can be created by using smooth and rough textures, large and small shapes and plain areas against areas of patterns
unity
shows the wholeness or oneness of an artwork
unity
it can be created by conforming to a color scheme
variety
increases the visual interest of an artwork
texture
is an element of art
texture
it refers to the surface quality of an object
texture
can be real or simulated
real texture
is the actual texture of an object
real texture
relies on the sense of touch
implied texture
a two-dimensional art work made to look like a certain texture but in fact is just a smooth piece of paper
implied texture
it is drawn, painted or photographed
value
is the range of lightness and darkness within an artwork
value
it's created by a light that shines on an object creating highlights and shadows
value scale
shows a gradual change of the lightest to darkest shades
shape
is two-dimensional, flat or limited to height and width
positive shape
the actual object or solid form in the picture plane
negative shape
the space around the object on the picture plane
geometric shape
circles, squares, rectangles and triangles
organic shape
leaf, seashells, flowers
organic shape
we see them in nature and with characteristics that are free flowing
organic shape
informal and irregular
static shape
shapes that appear stable and resting
dynamic shape
shapes that appear moving and active
form
the three-dimensionality of an object
form
you can hold _______ and walk around ________
form
you can achieve ________ in your drawing or painting by using value and shading
optical perspective
allows you to show space by creating detail to make some objects appear closer, position some objects lower on the picture plane or overlapping objects and drawing some larger
picture plane
the flat surface of your drawing paper or canvas
focal point
the object or area you want the viewer to look at first
composition
the organization and placement of elements on your picture plane
color wheel
a circular chart used as a tool to understand color relationships
color scheme
a plan for selecting colors for a composition
primary colors
are the first colors and can't be made by mixing any two colors
primary colors
red, blue, yellow
secondary colors
obtained by mixing two colors
secondary colors
orange, green, purple
tertiary or intermediate colors
colors by obtained mixing a primary with a secondary color.
tertiary or intermediate colors
red mixed with orange creates red-orange
neutral colors
colors that go with all color plans- white, black, gray and brown
monochramatic
the use of only one color in an art work
monochramatic
any or all neutrals may be included
complementary colors
colors that are situated opposite of each other on the color wheel
split complementary
two colors on either side of 1 colors compliment
analogous colors
three to four colors that are next to each other on the color wheel
triadic color scheme
three colors that are equal distance apart on the color wheel forming a triangle
triadic color scheme
red, yellow, blue: 1 set
triadic color scheme
orange, green, purple: 2 set
cool colors
blue, green, purple or violet set
warm colors
yellow, red, orange set
tint
created by adding white to a color
shade
created by adding black to a color