Elements Of Art Form Line Shape Color Texture Value Space

Simply Defined as a Moving Dot. Line Simply Defined as a Moving Dot. 3 types: 2 dimensional – which is a line made by a pin-tool or any ceramic tool. 3 dimensional – which is a line that is built up by a coil or other 3-d application. Implied – which is a line that is not really there but implies that there is movement in a drawing. ie – a projectile shot out of a gun hitting a target. This could be done on the surface of a pot as an applied design.

Creating the illusion of depth. Space Defined as or refers to Distance or Area between, around, above or within things. It could be described in both 2-dimensional and 3 dimensional applications. Creating the illusion of depth.

Shape Is Defined as Enclose space. Shapes could take any shape from traditional shapes to organic. ` 2-D Shapes : Squares, Circles, Ovals, Triangles, Rectangles, Trapezoids, ect. ` Shapes put together without value could make the illusion of 3-D Shapes.

Value Defined as the Lightness or Darkness of a color. Value is needed to describe volume, and form.

Form Defined as a 3-Dimensional Shape. 3-Dimensional & it encloses a space to form a Form. Spheres, Cubes, Cones, Pyramids and examples of various forms. They could also be organic in nature.

Texture Refers to the surface quality of your artwork. Smooth, Rough, Soft, Sharp ect. ` -Actual Texture is the actual feel of the surface of piece. -Simulated Texture is the illusion of texture on a surface created by the artist. Fake texture.

Color Needs light to exist, Without light color does not exist. Hue - Name of a color. Yellow, orange, red, green ect. Intensity – purity and strength of a color. Brightness or Dullness. ` Value – Lightness or Darkness of a color. Tint or Shade – Usually created by adding white or black to color.