Test 1 Flashcards
7Elements of Art
Line, Shape, Form, Texture, Value, Color, Space
Line?
A shape with height but no width or with width but no height
Shape
two demensional space defined by it’s edges
Texture
tactile quality of image or object
Form
Any three demensional shape such as a sphere, cube or cone “implied”
Value
lightness or darkness of a shape
Color
is a powerful element of art, it attracts more attention than any other element
Space
positive space refers to the space of the objects
negative pace refers to the space around the objects
both are equally important
Pencil grades: European Scale
9H 2H H F HB B2 B 9B Hard/fine –> Soft/ black
Pencil Grades: American Scale
1, 2, 3, 4
Pencil Grades: American to European
1B
2HB
3H
4-2H
3 Drawing Styles
Linear, Tonal, combo
Above Eye level angles go….
down
Below eye level angles go…
up
at eye level angles…
straight