Thursday, September 12, 2013

Shape

Volume

Balance

Harmony

Line

Texture

Color

Value

Movement

Contrast

Rhythm 



Friday, September 6, 2013

Elements of Art, Principles of Design:

Line: Either linear marks made by a pen or a brush, or the edge created when two edges of shapes meet

Shape: A self contained geometric or organic area

Color: Light reflected off objects. Colors have hue, value, and intensity

Value: The lightness or darkness of an objects color

Texture: The surface quality of an object; rough, smooth, hard, soft, etc.

Volume/Form: A 3D object/shape.

Balance: How the image is set up. For example, a large object located close to the center can be balanced out by a small object off to the other side.

Harmony: Related objects and images that go together well, making the image visually satisfying.

Contrast: How the objects blend together, like opposite colors on the wheel go well.

Movement: Path viewers eyes take through the image.

Rhythm: Elements that occur repeatedly.