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Vocab
Art
Elements:
Line
- Line art is any
image that consists of distinct straight and curved lines placed against a
(usually plain) background, without gradation...
Shape
- A “shape” is an area which stands
out because of a defined boundary or change in color, value or texture. A shape
implies a flat, two-dimensional surface.
Color
- Colors have great appeal to us
and can exert powerful forces upon viewers. Artists use that power and appeal
in many ways, so Color is a complex element. Here are some basic concepts
that will help you deal immediately with this important component.
Value
- A very important element in,
especially drawings and paintings, is value (or tone). In this context, value
means light and dark. Sometimes referred to by the Italian word “chiaroscuro”
(literally “light/dark”), value is often described visually by a scale with
varying shades of gray arranged between black and white. But remember
that colors have values also—what would you call a light value of red?
Texture
- A valuable element in the
artist’s codebook is texture because it engages another sense besides sight.
Texture is “tactile,” that is, it appeals to our sense of touch. Artists know
this element can appeal to viewers and may try to recreate the illusion of
texture, or add real texture to stimulate our tactile nature.
Volume/
Form - Shadows,
darkness, contrasts and light are all values in artwork.
Design
Principles:
Balance
- An art and design
principle concerned with the arrangement of one or more elements in a work of
art so that they appear symmetrical (even) or asymmetrical (uneven) in design
and proportion.
Harmony
- The unity of all
the visual elements of a composition achieved by repetition of the same
characteristics.
Contrast
- The state of being
strikingly different from something else, typically something in juxtaposition
or close association.
Movement
- Movement adds
excitement to your work by showing action and directing the viewers eye
throughout the picture plane.
Rhythm
- When the regular
repetition of particular forms or elements occurs in a work of art, that work
is said to have rhythm. It suggests motion.
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