VISUAL ELEMENTS Flashcards
LINE
can create pattern, draw eye to focal point etc
words to describe line
Diagonal, Thick, Think, Leading line, Straight Long, Curved, Perspective line, Short, Directional, Curvilinear, Linear, Broken, Fuzzy, Wavy, Continuous, s-curve, Angular, Rectilinear, c-curve, Uneven, Zigzag, Heavy, Neat, Ragged Rough, Soft, Jagged, Scratchy, Smooth, Curvilinear, faint, Fine, Bold, Torn, Hard, Light, Squiggly, Delicate, Elegant, Graceful, Flowing, Clear, Hesitant, Coiled, Definite, Distinct, Subtle, Sloping, Stripe, Indefinite, Sketchy, Precise, Vertical, Curled, Broken, Horizontal, Twisting, Sensitive, Accurate, Smooth, Dark, Broad, Dynamic, Obvious, Graceful, Angular, Geometric, Rectilinear, Repetitive, Distinct, twisting
colour - harmonious and complimentary
harmonious: sit beside each other on the colour wheel
complimentary: contrasting, across each other in the colour wheel
words to describe colour
Saturated,Bright,Faint,Desaturated,Vivid,Pale,Black and,Harsh,white,Colour palette Polychromatic,Monochromatic,Lurid,Colour range,Intense,Colour,Neutral,temperature,Warm,Colour casts,Primary,Secondary,Hot,Cold,White balance,Tertiary,Cool,Complementary,Contrasting,Harmonious,Symbolic,Emotion,Eye catching
shape word bank
Circle,Organic,Geometric,Regular,Irregular,Square,Triangle,Rectangle,Pentagon,Hexagon,Variable,Curved,Jagged,Angular,Rounded,Symmetrical,Balanced,Simple,Complex,Pointed,Sharp,Asymmetrical,Bold,Framed
form
think 3D
words to describe form
Cube,Spherical,Cylinder,Solid,Simple,Complicated,Pyramid,Organic,Geometric,Architectural,Large,Small,Faceted,Hollow,Angular,Natural
tone
the difference between the lightest and darkest parts of a photograph, does not have to be b&w
words to describe tone
Light,Grey scale,Black and,Dark,white,Washed out Under-exposed Over-exposed,Midtone,Dramatic,Contrast,Tonal range,Highlight,Black point,High contrast,Low contrast,Dynamic range,Lacking contrast,Tonal curve,Bright,Shadow,Shady,Sunlit,Obscure,Faint,Well lit,Gloomy,Pale,Intense
words to describe pattern
Repetition,Motif,Linear,Rhythmic,Organic,Curvilinear,Regular,Geometric,Rectilinear,Irregular,Natural,Grid,Random,Man-made,Ordered,Intermittent,Uniform,Consistent
words to describe texture
Surface,Tactile,Feel,Touch,Fine,Smooth,Rounded,Rough,Soft,Hard,Course,Shiny,Reflective,Furry,Rippled,Scaly,Silky,Uneven,Indented,Scraped,Ragged,Grainy,Ribbed,Grooved,Pitted,Abrasive,Cracked,Ridged,Flat,Uneven