ELEMENTS OF ART Line a mark made by

ELEMENTS OF ART

• Line- a mark made by a moving point and can often suggest movement

• Shape- a two dimensional object which has width and length – Geometric- having straight or perfectly curved edges – Organic- free form, irregular in shape

• Form- a 3 -dimensional object which has height, depth and width • Texture- the surface quality of an artwork usually perceived through the sense of touch – Real- you can actually feel – Implied- perceived visually though not felt through touch

• Space- indicates the areas between, around, above, below or within something – Positive- the actual objects in an artwork. – Negative- the space not occupied by an object or figure but circulating around it,

– Foreground, middleground, background

• Perspective- the representation of 3 dimensional objects on a flat surface to produce the same impression of distance and relative size as that received by the human eye

– Two-Point Linear Perspective- a way to show 3 dimensional objects on a 2 -dimensional surface using two vanishing points and two sets of converging lines to represent forms. These forms are seen from an angle and have two receding sides. Two dimensions appear to recede: width and depth

• Value- the degree of lightness and darkness of a color. • Tints- a lighter value of a hue made by adding a small amount of another color to it. • Shades- variations in the dark and light of color made by adding black to the color

COLOR THEORY

• Color- light reflected of a surface. • the character of surfaces created by the response of vision to wavelengths of reflected light.

• Primary-the three basic colors: red, yellow and blue • Secondary- colors that result from a mixture of two primary colors: orange, green and violet

• Tertiary colors- primary plus secondary yellow-green, blue-green, red-orange, red-violet, blue-violet, yellow-orange • Intensity- the degree of saturation or strength of a color. High intensity colors are bright; low intensity colors are dull High Intensity Low Intensity

COLOR SCHEMES/ GROUPS • Triadic- any three colors equidistant on the color wheel

• Complementary- two colors which are directly opposite each other on the color wheel, meaning they are in extreme contrast with each other

• Analogous- colors that are next to each other on the color wheel and are closely related For example: Green, yellow-green, yellow

monochromatic • A color scheme using one color such as light blue, and navy blue

Neutral colors: not on the color wheel! • • Black White Gray Brown

Sketchbook Now that you understand the Elements Draw a full page, all color, drawing in your sketchbook. It should encompass all of the Elements. (when you add elements the principles will naturally come together.

LINE SHAPE FORM VALUE TEXTURE COLOR PERSPECTIVE SPACE

PRINCIPLES OF ART & DESIGN

• Repetition- the repeating of a set of shapes, lines or colors over and over again • Pattern- the combination of elements in a recognizable organization

• Rhythm- refers to the ways of combining elements to produce the appearance of movement in an artwork. • Movement- creat. ING a sense of motion to the viewer’s eye through the work

• Contrast- refers to differences between elements such as color, texture, value and shape. (ex: bright & dull colors)

• Proportion- the relationship of a part to a whole To arrange with harmony and balance

• Balance- the arrangement of visual elements to create stability in an artwork – Symmetrical- one side duplicates or mirrors the other. •

– Asymmetrical- a feeling of balance DESPITE THE ARTWORK NOT BEING THE SAME ON BOTH SIDES Radial- design radiating from a central point

• Emphasis (focal point)- attention to certain areas or objects in a work of art, where your eye travels to first • Variety- COMBINING SEVERAL ELEMENTS WITHIN AN ARTWORK to increase intricacy

• Unity- art that works together, is unified • art that works together, all the elements have been combined in a way that flows and has reason.

Group-Table Activity I will assign 3 principles to each table. Challenge: Make an interesting composition that encompasses the 3 principles. Use color pencils or graphite pencils.