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One of the most important things any good artist should know is the basics of design. Designing requires a well thought out plan and to do that you must understand the design basics. The design basics are called the Elements and Principles of Design. Artists of all mediums should know and understand these concepts.
- Line
- Shape
- Form
- Space
- Color
- Texture
- Balance
- Emphasis
- Movement
- Proportion
- Pattern
- Rhythm
- Repetition
- Variety
- Unity
- Rule of Thirds
- The Golden Ratio
- Point Perspective
- Foreshortening
- Abstract (commonly mistaken as meaning non-objective)
- Non-objective
- Subtractive
- Relief
- Light source/direction
- Foreground
- Background
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All of the terms listed above are essential to the artist vocabulary and knowledge. Please take the time to look up these definitions. It would be most helpful for you to browse through these websites and watch the videos below just to help extend and test your knowledge. These terms and techniques are the foundation of any 2-D art medium (such as painting and drawing) and most terms apply to 3-D art forms (such as sculpture).
Remember to use the following resources to look up all the Key Terms that appear throughout the website.
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