ELEMENTS OF DESIGN Line Shape Form Space Texture Value Color

LINE Line is a continuous mark on a surface. The quality of line means a description of the line. LINES EXPRESS EMOTION HORIZONTAL LINES VERTICAL LINES DIAGONAL LINES CURVED LINES The two functions of line to create shapes to give direction

SHAPE The closing of line creates a shape. A shape is two-dimensional with a recognizable boundary. Shape can be organic or geometric. Organic is any shape or form with an irregular outline. Examples of geometric shapes are squares, circles, ovals, triangles, and rectangles.

FORM A three dimensional shape that encloses space. Form can be organic or geometric. FORM dictates whether or not the OCCUPIED and UNOCCUPIED space works successfully. FORMS may be either ‘organic’ or ‘Geometric’ just like SHAPES

SPACE The positive space is created by objects in the composition. The negative space is the area around the objects Space ( the illusion of depth) in an art work can be created by Overlapping Size Placement Detail Value - Color Perspective

TEXTURE Texture is how the surface of objects feel or are perceived to feel by touch or sight. Two types Tactile = actual Visual or simulated = drawn

VALUE Refers to the darks and lights used in a composition. Typically, a VALUE SCALE is a way to both study and compare values in your artwork and practice.

COLOR Our eyes see color by interpreting the reflected light radiation as it bounces off the surface of objects. Color terms: Hue is another name for color Value is the lightness and darkness of a color Primary colors are red, yellow and blue. Secondary colors are green, orange, and violet. These colors are made by mixing two primary colors together. Tertiary colors are combinations of primary and secondary colors. An example would be yellow green.

COLOR SCHEME Complementary colors are colors that are directly across from each other on the color wheel. Browns are made by mixing two complements together. An example, red and green creates a chocolate colored brown. Split complementary Colors on either side of the color’s complement Analogous colors are beside each other on the color wheel Color Triad -Colors equal distance apart on the color wheel Neutral colors are white, gray, black, and brown.

COLOR SCHEME Colors on the color wheel that appear to be closely related to the color red are said to be warm colors. Colors on the color wheel that appear to be closely related to the color blue are said to be cool colors.

COLOR SCHEME A color’s saturation is its intensity. A saturated color is at its most intense. Adding any other color to a saturated color makes it less intense. Adding white to a saturated color creates a tint of that color. Adding black to a saturated color creates a shade of that color.

COLOR SCHEME Either adding gray to a saturated color, OR adding some of that color’s complement can create a tone of that saturated color. A color scheme that includes a saturated color, and all of its tints, tones and shades is called a monochromatic color scheme.

Principles of Design VARIETY CONTRAST BALANCE UNITY MOVEMENT PROPORTION EMPHASIS RHYTHM

VARIETY Multiple types of dissimilar elements appearing in a composition (think ‘VARIETY PACK) Adds interest to a piece

CONTRAST A great difference between two things. Adds drama or interest to a composition.

BALANCE Describes how parts of an artwork are arranged to create an equal weight or interest. Three types are Symmetrical Asymmetrical Radial

UNITY All parts of the artwork work together to create the feeling of wholeness. Created by overlapping or repeating elements or making one particular part of a composition dominant through size or position.

MOVEMENT Movement occurs when elements are placed together to produce a sense of action. The combination of elements to sweep the viewers eyes over the composition.

PROPORTION Is the relation of one object to another in size, amount, or number.

EMPHASIS Emphasis is used to place dominance on an element, subject, or other part of a work of art in order to catch the viewers eye.

Repeating elements create a visual or actual movement in an artwork. Some types of Rhythm Regular / Repeating Random / Abundance of variety Alternating / Repetition with some Variety Smooth and flowing / Water-like RHYTHM