Fall 2015 Flashcards
Line
An element of art defined by a point moving in space
Gesture line
An energetic type of line that catches the movement
Contour line
Line that describes a shape of an object and also includes interior details
Continuous Contour line
When your drawing details without lifting your pencil
Outline
A line that defines the outer edge
Shape
An element of design that is 2-D and a enclosed area
Organic
No basic shape
Geometric
Basic shape
Dynamic
Constantly changing or moving
Static
Showing no movement or action y
Form
An element of design that is 3-D
Value
And element of design that refers to the lightness or darkness of grays and colors
Tint
A lighter value hue, created by adding whites to a regular/original hue
Shade
A darker value of a hue created by adding black or darker complementary color to a hue
Color
A hue on the spectrum