VISUAL ELEMENTS Flashcards

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LINE

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can create pattern, draw eye to focal point etc

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words to describe line

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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

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colour - harmonious and complimentary

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harmonious: sit beside each other on the colour wheel
complimentary: contrasting, across each other in the colour wheel

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words to describe colour

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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

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shape word bank

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Circle,Organic,Geometric,Regular,Irregular,Square,Triangle,Rectangle,Pentagon,Hexagon,Variable,Curved,Jagged,Angular,Rounded,Symmetrical,Balanced,Simple,Complex,Pointed,Sharp,Asymmetrical,Bold,Framed

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form

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think 3D

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words to describe form

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Cube,Spherical,Cylinder,Solid,Simple,Complicated,Pyramid,Organic,Geometric,Architectural,Large,Small,Faceted,Hollow,Angular,Natural

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tone

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the difference between the lightest and darkest parts of a photograph, does not have to be b&w

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words to describe tone

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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

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words to describe pattern

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Repetition,Motif,Linear,Rhythmic,Organic,Curvilinear,Regular,Geometric,Rectilinear,Irregular,Natural,Grid,Random,Man-made,Ordered,Intermittent,Uniform,Consistent

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words to describe texture

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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

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