1. Elements of Art & Principles of Design

2. Prepare to take notes:
Main Idea:
Detail:
Doodle:
Doodle
Divide your paper like the image you see and fill in the information for each box.

3. Elements of Art Line Path of a moving point Has weight Has direction
Examples: vertical, horizontal, diagonal, curved, dashed, & much more

4. Elements of Art Shape Enclosed area Two-dimensional
Organic or Geometric
Organic: from nature
Geometric: man made, can be measured

5. Elements of Art
Form
3-D shape
Has height, weight, depth

6. Elements of Art Space Can be created by overlapping
Defined by background,
middle ground,
foreground

7. Elements of Art Space Can be Positive Can be Negative
Space object occupies
“Where it is”
Can be Negative
Space surrounding object
“Where it isn’t”

8. Elements of Art Color Has hue Has Intensity Another word for color
Brightness
The purity of the color

9. Elements of Art Texture Real Implied
How something feels
-OR-
Implied
Looks like it feels
Examples: rough, smooth, sandy, fuzzy, slick

10. Elements of Art
Value
Light and dark relationships

11. Principles of Design Contrast Opposites Examples: Complementary colors
Dark versus light

12. Principles of Design Balance Arrangement of a composition Three types:
Symmetrical
Asymmetrical
Radial

13. Principles of Design Symmetrical Balance Formal balance
Composition identical on both sides
Dividing line can be horizontal, vertical, or diagonal

14. Principles of Design Asymmetrical Balance
Stability without begin formal
Not alike on both sides

15. Principles of Design Radial Balance Comes from the center
Radiates from the middle

16. Principles of Design Gradation Gradual change of any element;
shape, size, color, value…
Orderly, predictable, and expected

17. Principles of Design Movement Look of action
Causes eye to sweep across the work
How the work flows

18. Principles of Design Rhythm Pattern caused by a visual “beat”
Alternating patterns
Organized repetition

19. Principles of Design Proportion
Size relationship to the whole or to each other
Scale of objects

20. Principles of Design Unity/Harmony Similarity in elements
Subtle changes
Uniform appearance
Looks as if the elements belong together
Feeling of oneness
Works together

21. Principles of Design Variety
Many different elements and principles used all at once
Intricate
Complicated

22. Principles of Design Emphasis Focal point Center of interest
Captures your attention
Where your eyes move to or see first
Everything in the picture points to this area

23. Line Shape Form Space Color Texture Value
Elements of Art
Principles of Design
Line Shape Form Space Color Texture Value
Contrast
Balance
Movement
Gradation
Rhythm
Proportion
Variety
Harmony
Emphasis

24. Final Project
Choose an object to draw for your palette design. Brainstorm ideas
You will use your object to visually explain each of the Elements and Principles. One for each term- except color and texture
Our painted backgrounds with plastic wrap will cover those principles
Label each section with the Element or Principle in your sketchbook as you design them

25. Things to consider:
Your object doesn’t have to be realistic for each Element or Principle.
Use a variety of view points
Think about your backgrounds and how they need to relate to that Element or Principle.
You may draw your object multiple times in one section to demonstrate an E or P.
You may draw your object close up, as long as it is still recognizable.
Feel free to “think outside the box” as long as you are fulfilling the requirements given!!!