art 1 - midterm

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