Line, Shape, Value, Space, Color, Form, Texture

The Art Elements are what art images are made up of.

Artists can use any number of Art Elements they choose. 

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(The DESIGN PRINCIPLES (Balance, Contrast/Variety, Focal Point, Unity, Movement) 

can be used to describe how an artist arranges the art elements in an artwork)

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LINE: Lines can be used to outline shapes, create details, and textures. 

Lines can be thick, thin, wavy, straight, curved, etc.

Lines can be implied or real.

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SHAPE: Shapes are created when each end of a line is connected.

Shapes are 2 dimensional (Width & Height)

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FORM: Forms are 3D shapes. The 3 dimensions are Width x Height x Depth

Forms are found in sculpture.

The illusion of 3D Form is often created in 2D art

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COLOR: Color can be used to symbolize ideas and express moods.

Color can also be use to help create the illusion of 3D Form and Space in 2D art..

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VALUE: Value is the lightness or darkness of a color.

Artists can use value to create the illusion of 3D form and space.

Artists can also use Value to express moods and ideas.

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SPACE: 2D Space is the area between and around shapes. 

3D Space is taken up by 3D sculptures

The illusion of 3D space can be created on a 2D surface

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TEXTURE: Texture can describe the way an actual object feels when touched (real texture)

or what it looks like it would feel when touched (visual texture).

There are 2 kinds of visual texture: simulated and invented. 

A painting of furry kitten has simulated texture

A drawing with crosshatching or stippling for shading has invented texture