Elements Flashcards
Texture
The surface characteristics of a material that can be experienced through the sense of touch or the allusion of touch.
Line
Can be thought of as points so close together that they lose their individual identity and form a new entity.
Color
The part of light that is reflected by the object we see.
Shape
An area that stands out from the space next to or around it due to a defined or implied boundary, or because of differences of value, color, or texture.
Form
A three dimensional shape, such as a cube, sphere, or cone.
Positive Space
The areas in a work of art that are the subjects, or areas of interest.
Negative Space
Area around the subjects, or areas of interest.
Value
The relative degree of lightness and darkness in a design element.