BASIC DESIGN ELEMENTS OF ART AND PRINCIPLES OF ART
ELEMENTS OF ART ART ONE
LINE SHAPE FORM COLOR VALUE TEXTURE SPACE
LINE Vertical * horizontal * diagonal Curved * angular * straight Thick/thin * long/short * dark/light
COLOR
VALUE The degree of lightness and darkness TINT SHADE
SHAPE / FORM
TEXTURE SURFACE CHARACTERISTIC QUALITY – Tactile & Visual Kinds – Smooth/rough, shiny/dull
SPACE POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE
BALANCE UNITY (Harmony) CONTRAST EMPHASIS RHYTHM (MOVEMENT) PROPORTION VARIETY
B A L A N C E
CONTRAST Significant degrees of difference between the elements of art.
EMPHASIS The accent, stress, or importance of a part of an artwork. Opposing sizes, shapes and lines Closer detail Contrasting or bright colors
R H Y T H M (MOVEMENT * PATTERN) Regular Repetition of lines, shapes, colors or patterns in a work of art.
Proportion (SCALE) The relationship of the distance of objects in a composition. *Miniature *LARGE SCALE *PERSPECTIVE (1 & 2 POINT) *HORIZON LINE *VANISHING POINT
VARIETY The assortment of elements in a work of art.
UNITY/HARMONY The interrelation, balance and organization of all elements of an artwork to achieve a quality of oneness.