Line :
Lines are marks made by a pointed tool: brush, pencil, pen, etc. Lines can vary in width, direction, curvature, length, or color.
Shape :
Shapes are formed wherever the ends of a continuous
line meet. Geometric shapes such as circles, triangles or squares have
perfect, uniform measurements and don't often appear in nature. Organic
shapes are associated with things from the natural world, like plants
and animals.
Color :
Color wheels show the primary colors, secondary colors,
and the tertiary (intermediate) colors. They also show the
relationships between complementary colors across from each other, such
as blue and orange; and analogous (similar or related) colors next to
each other such as yellow, green, and blue. Black and white may be
thought of as colors but, in fact, they are not. White light is the
presence of all color; black is the absence of reflected light and
therefore the absence of color.
Value :
Value,
or tone, refers to dark and light; the value scale refers to black and
white with all gradations of gray in between. Value contrasts help us
to see and understand a two-dimensional work of art.
Form :
Form describes objects that are three-dimensional, having length, width, and height.
Texture :
Texture can be rough, bumpy, slick, scratchy, smooth,
silky, soft, prickly--the list is endless. Texture refers to the
surface quality, both simulated and actual, of artwork.
Space :
Space refers
to distances or areas around, between, or within components of a
piece. Space can be positive (white or light) or negative (black or
dark), open or closed,shallow or deep,
and two-dimensional or three-dimensional.
LEARNING ART : THE PRINCIPLES OF DESING
Balance :
Balance is the comfortable or pleasing arrangement of
things in art. There are three different types of balance: symmetrical,
asymmetrical, and radial. The human figure is symmetrically balanced;
the same on the left and right side. The tree is asymmetrically
balanced; its branches are not distributed equally on each side, but
their total weight is balanced left and right. The sun is an example of
radial balance; all its rays are equal in length from the center.
Contrast :
Contrast is created by using elements that conflict
with one another. Often, contrast is created using complementary colors
or extremely light and dark values. Contrast creates interest in a piece
and often draws the eye to certain areas. It is used to make a painting
look interesting.
Emphasis :
Emphasis
in the focal area of an artwork gives it importance. An artist may
stress some elements of the design over others. The eye of the viewer
will focus on the area of emphasis or center of interest first, then
take in the rest of the composition.
Movement :
Movement in an artwork means the artist is taking
viewers on a trip through the work by means of lines, edges, shapes, and
colors often leading to the focal area. Movement is a visual flow
through the composition. It can be the suggestion of motion in a design
as you move from object to object by way of placement and position.
Directional movement can be created with a value pattern. It is with the
placement of dark and light areas that you can move your attention
through the format.
Pattern :
Patterns are
made in art when the same shapes or elements are repeated again and
again. Pattern uses the elements of art in planned or random
repetitions to enhance surfaces of paintings or sculptures.
Rhythm ;
Rhythm is the repetition of shapes, lines, and forms.
Rhythm is a movement in which some elements recurs regularly. Like a
dance, it will have a flow of objects that will seem to be like the beat
of music.
Unity :
Unity
means that all elements in an artwork are in harmony. Unity brings
together a composition with similar units. For example, if your
composition was using wavy lines and organic shapes you would stay with
those types of lines and not put in even one geometric shape.
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