Elements of Art

Line
Shape
Value
Form
Color
Texture
Space

the building blocks of art

Marian Penner
Bancroft

Line

a moving point to create a continuous mark; a

point extended in both directions

Chuck Close
geometric

organic

Shape

lines combined to create an enclosed space;

geometric or organic

Value - the lightness or darkness of something

form - combining shape and value to create the

illusion of three dimensions on a flat surface

Elad Lassry

hue the name of the

color

red

value

how light or
dark a color is

lighter
green
pure the
intensity how darker
colorgreen
is
weaker purer
red
red
temperature
how warm or
COOL
cool a color is
green
complementary
WARM
opposite on the
red
color wheel

Color a visual perception that comes from light being

reflected or emitted; hue, value, intensity, temperature

visual

Chuck Close

actual

Texture - The way something feels

(visual/implied or actual)

Jeff Koons

Space - Depth or Distance

(flat, shallow, or deep)

There are THREE types of DEPTH (SPACE):

Shallow

Flat

Deep

Space - Positive & Negative

Positive Space:Your subject
Negative Space: The area surrounding your subject

Line - a point extended in both directions

Value - the lightness or darkness of something

Color -the recorded light hitting the eye

value, intensity)

Texture - the way something feels (actual, visual)

Shape - lines combined to create an enclosed

space(Geometric/Organic)
Form - combining shape and value to create the illusion
of three dimensions on a flat surface
(hue,

Space - distance/depth (flat, shallow, & deep space)

- positive/negative space

Principles of Design
how the elements are organized

balance
emphasis
contrast
movement
repetition
Proportion

Balance - arrangement of elements to create a

feeling of stability (symmetrical: same on both sides,
asymmetrical: similar but not exactly the same)

Emphasis - elements used to create visual

dominance or a focal point.

Contrast - a difference between elements

to create a more dynamic composition (light/dark,
warm/cool, big/small, empty/full)

Movement - combining elements to direct the

viewers eye or create the look of action (visual movement)

Repetition - combining elements again and

again to create a visual rhythm or beat

Proportion - refers to size and scale; the

relationship between objects, or parts of a whole.