The 7 Elements of Art Line Space Shape Form Color Texture Value

Line The element of art which refers to the continuous mark made on a surface. Three Basic Properties of Line Diagonal Horizontal Vertical

Measurement of Line Thin Short Fat Long

Characteristics of Line The character of line shows emotional qualities and is greatly dependent on the nature of the artistic media that the artist uses. Looking at the diagram: Can you locate lines that show these feelings? Somber, tired, energetic, brittle, alive, femininity, angry, etc.?

Line Types Diagonal Vertical Horizontal Curved Zig-zag Hard Soft Flowing Jagged Broken

Shape The element of art that is an enclosed space determined by two dimensions (height and width)

Shapes Geometric- a shape with sharp angles, lines or perfect like a circle Circle Square Triangle Rectangle Organic- Freeform Shape

Space Space is the illusion of objects having depth on the 2-dimensional surface. Deep Space Shallow Space

Space 2 ways of achieving deep space on a 2-dimensional surface Aerial Linear

Space- 3 Ways to Achieve Aerial Perspective Overlapping Overlapping with size change Less detail and value changes

Space- Linear Perspective One Point Perspective Two Point Perspective Points of View 1. Bird’s Eye 2. Worm’s Eye 3. Eye Level Vanishing Point

Space Positive- where matter exists Negative- where no matter exists

Space Composition- The arrangement of objects on a piece of artwork drawn pleasing to the eye. Good Bad

Space Foreground Middle ground Background

The Illusion of Form on a 2-D Surface Perspective Drawing A method of representing 3-D objects on a 2-D surface, giving the illusion of depth in space One Point Perspective Two Point Perspective Points of View Bird’s Eye Worm’s Eye Eye level

Form An element of art that is three-dimensional. (height, width, and depth) The illusion of Form on a 2-D surface An actual 3-D Sculptural Form

Forms

Form Curved Forms Open Forms Closed Forms Rectangular Forms