Elements & Principles Review

The Six Elements of Art: Line Texture Color Shape Value Space Little Tame Cats Sit Very Still

Line In art, a line is a continuous mark made on a surface by moving a point. Horizontal __ Vertical I Diagonal / Curved ) Zig-zag ww Thick __ Thin __

Texture Texture is how things feel, or look as though they might feel if touched.

Color Color is the element of art that is derived from reflected light

Shape There are two types of shapes: Geometric & Organic

Value Value is how light or dark a color is.

Space There are two kinds of space: Positive & Negative

Principles Of Art BUMPP COVER Balance Unity Movement Progression/ Proportion Pattern Contrast Overlapping Variety Emphasis Repetition/ Rhythm BUMPP COVER

Balance Three types of Balance: 1. Formal/ Symmetrical 2. Informal/ Asymmetrical 3. Radial

Formal Informal

Radial

Unity When elements of a design work together as a whole to create a pleasing image.

Movement Movement in an image means that the artwork makes your eye move around its composition.

Progression/ Proportion How the different elements in the artwork relate to each other, and how they relate to the work as a whole.

Pattern Two-dimensional decorative effect achieved through repeating the arrangement of colors, lines, shapes, and/or textures

Contrast The use of opposites to make an element or object stand out. (Green is opposite of red).

Overlapping The principle of arranging elements over another in varying degrees to create depth.

Variety The use of elements or alteration of a repeated element. Ex. The picture has a variety of different flowers.

Emphasis Making an element or object in an artwork stand out.

Repetition/ Rhythm The repetition of an element to create visual movement.

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