1. The 7 Elements of Art
Line
Space
Shape
Form
Color
Texture
Value

2. Line
The element of art which refers to the continuous mark made on a surface.
Three Basic Properties of Line
Diagonal
Horizontal
Vertical

3. Measurement of Line
Thin
Short
Fat
Long

4. Characteristics of Line
The character of line shows emotional qualities and is greatly dependent on the nature of the artistic media that the artist uses.
Looking at the diagram: Can you locate lines that show these feelings? Somber, tired, energetic, brittle, alive, femininity, angry, etc.?

5. Line Types Diagonal Vertical Horizontal Curved Zig-zag Hard Soft
Flowing
Jagged
Broken

6. Shape
The element of art that is an enclosed space determined by two dimensions (height and width)

7. Shapes Geometric- a shape with sharp angles, lines or perfect like
a circle
Circle Square Triangle Rectangle
Organic- Freeform Shape

8. Space
Space is the illusion of objects having depth on the 2-dimensional surface.
Deep Space Shallow Space

9. Space 2 ways of achieving deep space on a 2-dimensional surface
Aerial Linear

10. Space- 3 Ways to Achieve Aerial Perspective
Overlapping
Overlapping with size change
Less detail and value changes

11. Space- Linear Perspective
One Point Perspective
Two Point Perspective
Points of View
1. Bird’s Eye
2. Worm’s Eye
3. Eye Level
Vanishing Point

12. Space
Positive- where matter exists
Negative- where no matter exists

13. Space
Composition- The arrangement of objects on a piece of artwork drawn pleasing to the eye.
Good Bad

14. Space
Foreground
Middle ground
Background

15. The Illusion of Form on a 2-D Surface
Perspective Drawing
A method of representing 3-D objects on a
2-D surface, giving the illusion of depth in space
One Point Perspective
Two Point Perspective
Points of View
Bird’s Eye Worm’s Eye Eye level

16. Form
An element of art that is three-dimensional. (height, width, and depth)
The illusion of Form on a 2-D surface An actual 3-D Sculptural Form

17. Forms

18. Form
Curved Forms
Open Forms Closed Forms
Rectangular Forms