The Elements of Art 2 review The basic

The Elements of Art 2 – review The basic visual tools artists use when creating an artwork.

What are the seven Elements of Art? The basic visual tools artists use when creating an artwork. L– S– F– S– V– T– C–

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Line – A mark with a length and a direction, a mark made by a moving point. 5 kinds of lines – horizontal, vertical, diagonal, zig-zag, and curved. Contour line – A line that defines the edges and surface ridges of an object.

Shape – an enclosed area or space Free Form Shapes – Irregular and uneven shapes Geometric shapes – Precise shapes that can be described using mathematical formulas.

Space – The distance between lines and shapes. The illusion of depth Positive space – Shapes and forms in two and three dimensional art. Negative space – Empty spaces surrounding shapes and forms

Color – An element of art and design derived from refracted light Three Primary Colors Red Yellow Blue

Texture – The element of art that refers to how things feel, or look as if they might feel.

Value – The element of art that describes the lightness or darkness of an object. Tints – A light value of a hue made by mixing the hue with white Shades – A dark value of a hue made by adding black

Form- An object having three dimensions (3 D) Basic forms sphere cube cylinder cone