ELEMENTS

OF
VISUAL ARTS
ELEMENT
S
OF
VISUAL
ARTS
  Path of a point through space
 Basic and fundamental element of art
 one-dimensional)
2 Types of Line
4 Styles of Line
continuous

broken

defined by other
elements

imaginary
 Styles of Line
1. Solid - continuous 2. Interrupted - broken
 Styles of Line
3. Implied - not actually drawn but is defined other elements
 Styles of Line
3. Psychological
an imaginary line which directs our
eyes and attention towards an object.
Lines Meanings and Emotions

By changing the way you draw or shade, you can

change the meaning and the message of your artwork.

The quality and characteristics of lines that you use,

contribute to the mood of your artwork.
Lines Meanings and Emotions

• Quietness
• Calmness
• Distance
Lines Meanings and Emotions

• Height
• Balance
• Support
• Strength
Lines Meanings and Emotions

• Comfort
• Elegance
• Grace
Lines Meanings and Emotions
• Anxiety
• Confusion
• Energy
Lines Meanings and Emotions
• Speed
• Movement
• Direction
Lines Meanings and Emotions

• Action
• Movement
• Emphasis
Considering that lines are only
one-dimensional, how can we
transform it to create a
two-dimensional drawing?
 A flat area created/defined by the other elements of art
 two-dimensional
 Shape

Aside from putting lines together, how

else can we define
or create a shape?
 Shape
From one viewer or audience to another,
it is possible to perceive different shapes
from a single object?

YES!
It’s all about Perspective or point of view.
 Shape
• There is an endless number of shapes and forms.
• There are simple shapes and there are complex shapes.
2 Types of Shape
 Positive and Negative Shapes
When we define a shape, we subtract it from its surroundings.

Mathematics Arts
 Positive and Negative Shapes

Positive shape Negative shape

defined shape or form area around the positive shape
Lines Meanings and Emotions
Lines Meanings and Emotions
Lines Meanings and Emotions
Lines Meanings and Emotions
Lines Meanings and Emotions
If putting one-dimensional lines
together can create two-
dimensional shapes, what can a
combination od shapes and lines
make?
 A three-dimensional area created/defined by
the other elements of art
 Form

3D
2D
length
length
x
x width
height x
height
Form
 It’s the light that is reflected from a surface.
 COLOR THEORY
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Color
Colors and Emotions

White - purity, truth, innocence, and light.

Colors and Emotions

Red - strength, energy, excitement and warmth.

Colors and Emotions

Blue - clear thoughts, and calmness

Colors and Emotions

The right yellow will lift our spirits and self-esteem, it can
be optimistic and friendly, warm and friendly.

Too much of yellow, or a wrong tone of it can

communicate fear, depression, and anxiety.
 Lightness or darkness of a color
Value is affected by:

Blue - clear thoughts, and calmness

Value is affected by:

Blue - clear thoughts, and calmness

Value is affected by:

Blue - clear thoughts, and calmness

Value is affected by:

Blue - clear thoughts, and calmness

 The feel of a surface
Texture
2 Types of Texture
 The area which a shape or form occupies and it’s background.
Space
Space

We can also use positive and

negative space to create
interest, a focal point, set a
visual tone and define a
look and feel.
Implied Form is created by adding value or shading