Final Flashcards
Outline
The outer edge of a silhouette, or the line made by the edges of an object
Structural lines
Lines that hold a design together; come in a variety of types with different characteristics and qualities
Contour lines
Lines that define the shape and interior detail of an object
Expressive line
Calligraphy drawn lines that can create mood
Gesture line
Movement lines, emphasizes direction and fluidity
Implied line
Suggested line, lines that were not actually drawn or incorporated in the work of art
Line quality
Characteristics of a line—influences line personality
Line personality
Lines that create a mood or purpose
Value
The lightness and darkness of a hue
Contrast
Light values placed next to dark values
Gradation
Gradual change
Shape
Something 2 dimensional
Form
Something 3 dimensional
Organic
Natural shapes and forms
Geometric
Not natural shapes and forms
Positive shapes
The solid shaped things in a piece of artwork
Negative shapes
The space around positive shapes
Color
The name of a hue
Primary colors
Red, yellow, and blue
Secondary colors
Colors made by mixing two primary colors
Tertiary/intermediate colors
Made from one primary and one secondary colors
Complementary colors
Colors opposite one another on the color wheel
Analogous colors
Colors next to each other on the color wheel
Tints
Adding white to a color
Shades
Adding black to a color
Cool colors
Colors including blue, green, and purple
Warm colors
Colors including yellow, red, and orange
