Elements Of Art Flashcards
Path that a point takes through space
Line
Tend to be found in nature and are very organic
Very measured, geometric, directional and angular; man-made: precision
Expressive lines vs constructive lines
2 dimensional (height and width)
A line becomes connected and encloses space
Shape
3 Dimensional shape
Height, width, depth
Form
Lightness or darkness of a color
Value
Ways value can be added
- parallel lines cross over diagonally
- use dots to create shade
- using pencil to create soft gradual movements from one value to the next using full value range
Cross hatching, stippling, soft shading
Adds interest and reality to an artwork
Color
Colors that can’t be mixed to be made
Primary colors
Color schemes
2 colors (opposite)
Complementary color and the 2 colors on either side of its complement
3 colors that are equally spaced apart on the color wheel
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
3-4 colors “next-door-neighbours” creates an
Analogous Color Scheme
In Monochromatic Color scheme
+ White
+ Black
Tint, shade
The way the surface of an object actually feels
Texture
Real texture of object: sandpaper, cotton balls, tree barks
The way the surface of an object: in drawings
Tactile Texture
Implied Texture
Can be shallow (objects are very close to the viewer) or deep (show objects up close but really far way)
Background
Middle Background
Foreground
Space
Actual objects within the artwork
Area around (background)
Positive space, negative space
