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Elements of Art. ELEMENTS OF ART . LINE SHAPE (2-D) FORM (3-D) VALUE COLOR TEXTURE SPACE. Line. An element of art that refers to a continuous mark made on some surface by a moving point. It can be can be 2-d or 3-d such as the edge of a object
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ELEMENTS OF ART • LINE • SHAPE (2-D) FORM (3-D) • VALUE • COLOR • TEXTURE • SPACE
Line • An element of art that refers to a continuous mark made on some surface by a moving point. • It can be can be 2-d or 3-d such as the edge of a object • It can help lead the viewer through the image area. • A mark made by a moving point. • Has greater length than width. • Directs the eye – horizontal, vertical, diagonal, curvy, zig-zag, etc. • Can be actual obvious lines or the borders or edges of shapes.
Leading Lines - S Curve • It could be a leading line that leads the eye back in space.
Lines - Implied • It could be an implied line such as a dotted line….or objects arranged in a line. • It can be implied that continues behind the subject. • The eyes in a portrait give a line of sight that also directs the viewer.
Lines for Emphasis • Lines can be straight or curved and can be organized to emphasize areas. • This is also framing.
Shape/Form • A contained area. • Can be GEOMETRIC (man-made) ex. Square, triangle, circle, etc. • Can be ORGANIC (natural) ex. Leaves, humans, puddles, etc. • Shapes are 2-Dimensional and flat. (circle) • Forms are 3-Dimensional with height, width and depth. (sphere) • Used to create a sense of space and substance. • They are defined by the other elements of art: space, line, texture, value, color, & form
Color:Use color to command attention COLOR GROUPINGS PRIMARY COLORS RED YELLOW BLUE SECONDARY COLORS GREEN VIOLET ORANGE TERTIARY COLORS RED-VIOLET RED-ORANGE YELLOW ORANGE YELLOW GREEN BLUE GREEN BLUE VIOLET HUE - The name of the color
Complementary Colors • Across from each other on the color wheel. • They demand attention & create excitement.
Analogous Colors • Colors next to each other on the color wheel. • Using this color grouping gives a feeling of calm and serenity.
Color Triads • Using three colors together. • They are equal distances apart on the color wheel.
Value • The lightness or darkness of a color or a neutral tone. • It helps to express volume and is a component of highlights and shadows. • It also can add to a sense of depth since colors are less distinct as they go back in space. • Black and White and all the Grays in between from dark to light • Can add drama and impact to composition. • Train your eye to read color as Black and White!
Texture • Refers to the surface quality. • Textures are defined by highlights and shadows. Lighting is usually low and or to the side. • How an object feels, or how it looks like it feels. • Rough, smooth, bumpy, gooey, sharp, etc. • Adds interest! Sense of sight and sense of touch involved.
Space • The area used or unused in a composition. • Positive space – the area the objects/subject takes up. (Ex: The black swan) • Negative space – the area around, under, through and between. (Ex: The sky around the swan) • Gives the photo a 3-dimensional feeling. (Depth) • Foreground (closest), Middle ground, and Background (farthest). • Can be open, crowded, near, far, etc. • Overlapping and size changes increase the feeling of space. • As things are further away they are less detailed, lighter, and more blue.