The Elements of Art Part 1 of a 2-part Series  Line  Color  Texture Deviant Art

Essential Questions  What are line, color and texture?  How can we use these three elements to improve our photographs? Deep Space Sparkle

Lines in Art  An element of art which refers to the continuous mark made on some surface by a moving point.  Types of line include: vertical, horizontal, diagonal, straight, curved, bent, thin, thick or wide, dotted, dashed The Crafty Crow

Lines in Photography  Implied: Implied lines are not actual lines; instead they are implied in the picture. They are made by the way objects are placed within your photograph. Many times an actual object will create a line such as s tree, a railroad track or telephone wires. DyxumYooZing

Lines in Photography  Vertical: Vertical lines run up and down. They help stimulate feelings of dignity, height, and strength. You can find vertical lines in buildings, trees, fences, or even people standing up. Photography IconWildlife Photography

Lines in Photography  Horizontal: Horizontal lines run side to side. They usually represent calmness, tranquility and peacefulness. An example would be a dog lying in the grass, flowers in a field, or the horizon line of a beach scene. Smile4Me PhotographyMoBlog

Lines in Photography  Diagonal: Diagonal lines run corner to corner. This can give the idea of energy and motion. An example would be a person climbing a mountain, a tree bent by the wind, or a bridge running across the water. Rick Diffley PhotographyBetterPhoto.com

Lines in Photography  Curved and S Curve: A curved line would bend in the picture while an S Curve would go beyond the picture. These give a feeling of fluidity, movement and direction. An example would be a winding lake or twisting road. TCU MagazinePhotography Icon

Lines in Photography  Leading: A leading line draws your eye in to the picture and out. It allows for movement in one or several directions. A successful leading line will bring your eye right to the main subject or center of interest in your photograph In The Know TravelerKevin Sullivan Photography

Color in Art  Color is the element of art that is produced when light strikes an object and reflects back to the eye  There are 3 properties to color  Hue: the name we give to a color (red, yellow, blue).  Intensity: how strong and vivid the color is. For example, we may describe the color blue as "royal“ (bright, rich, vibrant)  Value: how light or dark a color is. The terms shade and tint are in reference to value changes in colors. Escape in to Life

Color in Photography  Hue: By using hue we can draw the eye to one subject and keep it there. Andrea McClain PhotographyMarlene Burns

Color in Photography  Intensity: By using intensity we can make a strong statement with the subject. PhoozlGG Servo’s Photography

Color in Photography  Value: By using value we can create drama and mystery in our photographs. Olives StudioDigital Photography School

Texture in Art  element of art that is used to describe either the way a three-dimensional work actually feels when touched, or the visual "feel" of a two-dimensional work. Microsoft Research

Texture in Photography  By using texture in our photographs we can create an illusion or sense that the picture can be felt. John BeattyGina Designs

Texture in Photography  By using texture in our photographs we can create an illusion of 3- dimensional space. Raluca MateescuRichard Crowe

Essential Questions  What are line, color and texture?  How can we use these three elements to improve our photographs? Deep Space Sparkle

Images Used in this Presentation  All images used in this presentation may be subject to copyright.  The title of the artist, photographer, website or source are noted under each photograph. Glitter Graphics