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Elements and Principals of Art/Design

August 21st, 2007 by jag

ELEMENTS OF ART:
Line- Line is the path of a moving point. Lines define the edges of shapes and forms.

Shape- Shape is an area enclosed by line. It is 2 dimensional and can be geometric or organic.

Form - Forms are 3-Dimensional. They occupy space or give the illusion that they occupy the space.

Color- Color is the most expressive element of art and is seen by the way light reflects off a surface.

Value- Value is the lightness or darkness of a surface. It is often referred to when shading but value is also important in the study of color

Texture- Texture is the actual surface feel of an area or the simulated appearance of roughness, smoothness or many others.

Space- Space is the illusion of objects having depth on the 2-dimensional surface. Linear and aerial perspectives are used.

PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN:
Emphasis- in a composition refers to developing points of interest to pull the viewer’s eye to important parts of the body of the work.

Balance- is a sense of stability in the body of work. Creating a feeling of equal weight can create by repeating same shapes and Balance.

Movement-adds excitement to your work by showing action and directing the viewers eye throughout the picture plane.

Rhythm & Pattern- is a type of movement in drawing and painting. It is seen in repeating of shapes and colors. Alternating lights and darks also give a sense of rhythm.

Unity & Harmony - is seen in a painting or drawing when all the parts equal a whole. Your work should not appear disjointed or confusing. It is achieved in a body of work by using similar elements throughout the work, harmony gives an uncomplicated look to your work.

Proportion - or scale refers to the relationships of the size of objects in a body of work. Proportion gives a sense of size seen as a relationship of objects. Such as smallness or largeness.

Variety -refers to the differences in the work, You can achieve variety by using different elements throughout the work.

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