Elements of Design
Line Used to define shape, contours and outlines. Suggest mass & volume Contour-shows info inside & out Outline-only shows outside info
Contour line Outline
Shape 2D (two dimensional) and enclosed areas Organic-a shape that is freeform or irregular. Can’t be measured. Geometric- A shape that can be defined precisely by mathematical coordinates.
Organic Geometric
Form 3D (three dimensional) and enclosed volume Sculptures
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Value Refers to the lightness or darkness of a color
Color A quality that objects have that can be seen when light hits them. Color=Hue
Space Depth A sense of space can be created by position, overlapping, and size variation. Positive space-the subject in the composition Negative space-the background in the composition
Position Something located in the bottom half of a picture reads as being closer.
Overlapping
Diminishing size
Positive & Negative Positive is the people Negative is the grass and background
Texture Actual or implied surface quality Like Rough, smooth, and soft