ELEMENTS OF ART
LINE
A continuous mark made on a surface by a moving tool i.e. brush, pencil, pen
TEXTURE
The feeling of a surface or how a surface looks like it may feel
FORM
A three-dimensional space having height, width, and depth i.e. cones, cylinders, spheres
SHAPE
An enclosed two-dimensional space i.e. circles, squares, rectangles, triangles
COLOR
Determined by hue, saturation, and value
VALUE
Lightness and darkness within an artwork. The difference between value is contrast.
SPACE
The positive or negative area between objects
PRINCIPLES OF ART
RHYTHM & MOVEMENT
The repeated placement of the elements of art to control the viewer's focal point
BALANCE
The presence of equal or unequal visual weight
PROPORTION
The relationship in size between objects
VARIETY
The use of multiple, different elements of art to hold the viewer's interest
EMPHASIS
The main focus of an artwork, what grabs the viewer's attention
HARMONY/UNITY
The sensation of completeness derived from elements of art combining into a cohesive arrangement
