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The Elements of Art
The Elements of Art
The Elements of Art are the building blocks of art, the parts or components of a design
Line
Line
One point moving around in space, creating a line
One point moving around in space, creating a line
Space
Space
The amount of space or depth of a object
The amount of space or depth of a object
Shape
Shape
A shape that is 2 dimensional or flat
A shape that is 2 dimensional or flat
Texture
Texture
The way something would feel if touched
The way something would feel if touched
Color
Color
Color is made of 3 properties ; hue, value and intensity
Color is made of 3 properties ; hue, value and intensity
Form
Form
A shape or object that looks 3 dimensional
A shape or object that looks 3 dimensional
Value
Value
The amount of light or darkness in colors
The amount of light or darkness in colors
Principles of Design
Principles of Design
Rules : Ways the parts or elements are used, arranged or manipulated to create the composition of the design, how to use the parts
Pattern
Pattern
A pattern is the repetition of a symbol or object on a piece of work.
A pattern is the repetition of a symbol or object on a piece of work.
Balance
Balance
Balance is one of the principles in art that keeps the art in visual stability.
Balance is one of the principles in art that keeps the art in visual stability.
Emphasis
Emphasis
Emphasis is the principle that attracts a viewers eyes to a point, this is also called a focal point.
Emphasis is the principle that attracts a viewers eyes to a point, this is also called a focal point.
Contrast
Contrast
Contrast is the element which refers to the arrangement of opposite elements, for example, color.
Contrast is the element which refers to the arrangement of opposite elements, for example, color.
Harmony and Unity
Harmony and Unity
Harmony and Unity gives the piece of art a sense of wholesomeness and completeness.
Harmony and Unity gives the piece of art a sense of wholesomeness and completeness.
Variety
Variety
Variety if the principle of art that adds interest, like having a very colorful picture.
Variety if the principle of art that adds interest, like having a very colorful picture.
Movement
Movement
Movement is a principle of art that makes the impression that the art is in action and not still.
Movement is a principle of art that makes the impression that the art is in action and not still.
Proportion
Proportion
Proportion is the principle of art that references the relative size of and object.
Proportion is the principle of art that references the relative size of and object.
Scale
Scale
Similar to proportion scale also deals with size but it differs because it scales to the things around it.
Similar to proportion scale also deals with size but it differs because it scales to the things around it.
Post Modern Principles of Design
Post Modern Principles of Design
Appropriation
Appropriation
Appropriation is the use of pre-existing art that has been added on to.
Appropriation is the use of pre-existing art that has been added on to.
Juxtaposition
Juxtaposition
Juxtaposition is the positioning of 2 ordinary and similar objects to make them extraordinary.
Juxtaposition is the positioning of 2 ordinary and similar objects to make them extraordinary.
Layering
Layering
Layering is the action of layering one color over another.
Layering is the action of layering one color over another.
Re-Contextualization
Re-Contextualization
Re-Contextualization is the act of a artist making an original piece different ti help comment on it.
Re-Contextualization is the act of a artist making an original piece different ti help comment on it.
Text+Image interaction
Text+Image interaction
Text + Image interaction is a way of having the artist communicate to a viewer with words.
Text + Image interaction is a way of having the artist communicate to a viewer with words.
Gazing
Gazing
Gazing is a form of art in which someone or is gazing at something.
Gazing is a form of art in which someone or is gazing at something.
Hybridity
Hybridity
Hybridity is the art form in which artist use the frontier areas of technologies.
Hybridity is the art form in which artist use the frontier areas of technologies.
Representing
Representing
Representing is a art form in which the artist represents a certain thing.
Representing is a art form in which the artist represents a certain thing.
Color Theory
Color Theory
What is color?
What is color?
The element of art color is produced when light hits a surface and is reflected back into our eyes, it also consist of 3 properties, hue, intensity and value.
The element of art color is produced when light hits a surface and is reflected back into our eyes, it also consist of 3 properties, hue, intensity and value.
Hue
Hue
A shade or colors
A shade or colors
Value
Value
A value of dark and light
A value of dark and light
Intensity
Intensity
Intensity is the value of purity in a color
Intensity is the value of purity in a color
Primary Hue
Primary Hue
Primary Hue are colors which cannot be made with any other hue which is why they are primary colors.
Primary Hue are colors which cannot be made with any other hue which is why they are primary colors.
Secondary Hue
Secondary Hue
Secondary Hue are colors that can be made with 2 primary colors.
Secondary Hue are colors that can be made with 2 primary colors.
Tertiary Colors
Tertiary Colors
Tertiary colors are colors that can be created by combining two secondary colors or a primary and secondary color.
Tertiary colors are colors that can be created by combining two secondary colors or a primary and secondary color.
Color Scheme
Color Scheme
What are color schemes?
What are color schemes?
Color Schemes are a combination or arrangement of colors. These color schemes are broken into 6 categories, Monochromatic, Complementary, Analogous, Color Triad, Split Complement and Temperature Cool vs. Warm.
Color Schemes are a combination or arrangement of colors. These color schemes are broken into 6 categories, Monochromatic, Complementary, Analogous, Color Triad, Split Complement and Temperature Cool vs. Warm.
Monochromatic
Monochromatic
Monochromatic color schemes only include colors of the same hue.
Monochromatic color schemes only include colors of the same hue.
Complementary
Complementary
Complementary color schemes include colors that are both directly across from each other on the color wheel.
Complementary color schemes include colors that are both directly across from each other on the color wheel.
Analogous
Analogous
Analogous color schemes includes three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel.
Analogous color schemes includes three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel.
Color Triad
Color Triad
Color Triad schemes include three colors on the color wheel which form a triangle if a line is drawn between them.
Color Triad schemes include three colors on the color wheel which form a triangle if a line is drawn between them.
Split Complementary
Split Complementary
Split Complimentary color schemes includes one primary color and 2 secondary colors.
Split Complimentary color schemes includes one primary color and 2 secondary colors.
Temperature
Temperature
Cool vs. Warm
Cool vs. Warm
Warm and Cold color schemes include two colors that would be relative with a warm and cold feeling.
Warm and Cold color schemes include two colors that would be relative with a warm and cold feeling.
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