SECTION
1
Form
Line
Shape
Color
Texture
Space
Value
SECTION 2
Emphasis
Balance
Harmony
Variety
Movement
Rhythm
Proportion
Unity
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Elements of Art
Form is an element of art that is
three-dimensional and encloses volume. Cubes ,spheres,and cylinders are
examples of various forms. Line is an element of art which refers
to the continuos mark made on some surface by a moving point. It may be two
dimensional, like a pencil mark on a paper or it may be three
dimensional(wire) or implied( the edge of a shape or form) often it is a
outline,contour or silhouette. Shape is an enclosed space
defined by other elements of art. shapes may take on the appearance of two-d
or three- objects. Color
Is an element of art with three properties1) Hue, the name of the color, e.g. red,
yellow, etc. 2) Intensity or the purity and strength of the color such
as bright ness or dullness. And 3) value, or the lightness or darkness of the
color. Texture
refers to the surface quality or "feel" of an object, such as
roughness, smoothness, or softness. Actual texture can be felt while
simulated textures are implied by the way the artist renders areas of the picture.
Space refers to the distance or area
between, around, above or within things. It can be a description for both 2
and 3 dimensional portrayals. Value describes the lightness or
darkness of a color. Value is needed to express Volume.
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Principles of Art
Emphasis in a
composition refers to developing points of interest to pull the viewer's eye
to important parts of the body of the work. Balance is
a sense of stability in the body of work. Balance can be created by repeating
same shapes and by creating a feeling of equal weight. Harmony is achieved in a body of
work by using similar elements throughout the work,
harmony gives an uncomplicated look to your work. Variety
refers to the differences in the work, You can achieve variety
by using difference shapes, textures, colors and values in your work. Movement
adds excitement to your work by showing action and directing the viewers eye
throughout the picture plane. Rhythm is a type of movement in
drawing and painting. It is seen in repeating of shapes and colors.
Alternating lights and darks also give a sense of rhythm. Proportion
or scale refers to the relationships of the size of
objects in a body of work. Proportions gives a sense of size seen as a
relationship of objects. such as smallness or largeness. Unity is seen in a painting or drawing
when all the parts equal a whole. Your work should not appear disjointed or
confusing.
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