Elements of A R T

1. Elementsof A R T By: “Glo” Nelson-Green

2. Objectives • After completing this lesson, you will be able to: • Define each of the elements of art • Explain properties of color • Classify each hue on the color wheel • Distinguish between color schemes

3. Introduction • Elements are the basic art components • Five general elements exist: • Line, Shape/Form, Space, Texture, and Color • Elements work together to create art principles of: • Unity, Pattern, Movement/Rhythm, Balance, Emphasis, Contrast, and Proportion • Let’s examine each element individually

4. Introduction • Elements are the basic art components • Five general elements exist: • Line, Shape/Form, Space, Texture, and Color • Elements work together to create these art principles: • Unity, Pattern, Movement/Rhythm, Balance, Emphasis, Contrast, and Proportion • Let’s examine each element individually

5. LINE • Represents order and function • Gives eyes explicit directions where to look • Consists of one continuous stroke of a marking implement • Can be short, long, thick, narrow • Types: actual, implied, vertical, horizontal, diagonal, contour • Some lines are decorative • Examine the lines on the next slide

6. Samples of Lines Lines

7. SHAPE / FORM • Shape • Two-dimensional area defined by actual or implied lines • Classified as either geometric or organic • Form • Actual or implied three-dimensional version of shape • Next are Shape and Form comparisons

8. SHAPE / FORM SHAPES:FORMS:

9. S P A C E • Consists of depth and dimension • Relies on other elements for effectiveness • Illustrated either negatively or positively • Negative occurs when background is prominent element • Positive results when forefront is prominent • Next slide shows examples of space

10. S P A C E NEGATIVEPOSITIVE

11. Texture • The visual or tactile appearance of a surface • Texture can be actual or simulated • Includes smooth, rough, soft, warm, grainy, shiny, and woven • “Left-Click” to see and identify each texture on the next slide

12. Texture

13. COLOR • A component of light and represents emotion • Red = danger or passion • Blue = peacefulness, calmness • Yellow = warmth, the sun • Depicts atmospheric wavelengths • Allows items to stand out from background • Properties: value, intensity, classification • Color wheel offers numerous combinations

14. Color Wheel • Primary colors are the “truest” hues • Cannot be ‘mixed’ from other colors • They are:Red, Yellow, and Blue

15. Color Wheel • Secondary colors result from mixing two primary colors • They are: Orange, Green, Violet (purple)

16. Color Wheel • There are six tertiary (intermediary) colors • Mixture of one primary and one secondary • Red-Orange, Yellow-Orange, Yellow-Green, Blue-Green, Blue-Violet, and Red-Violet

17. Color Wheel • Here is the completed color wheel:

18. Colors • Neutrals are “accent” hues, not on color wheel • They include: beige, white (void of color), black, and grays

19. COLOR • Color schemes are everywhere – in nature, your home, and works of art! • Common schemes are: • COMPLIMENTARY (opposite ends of color wheel) • TRIADIC (three colors equally separated on wheel) • ANALOGOUS (three adjacent colors) • MONOCHROMATIC (varying values of one color)

20. Review • The lesson objectives: • Define each of the elements of art • Explain properties of color • Classify each hue on the color wheel • Distinguish between color schemes • Mentally answer the following 12 questions • Use “left-click” on mouse to reveal the answers. • Then “left-click” again to go on to the next question.

21. Review Questions 1. Which of the following pairs are both elements? A. Balance and Texture B. Color and Contrast C. Space and Shape D. Pattern and Line “C” is correct! 2. True or False. One definition of LINE is connecting Point ‘A’ straight to Point ‘B.’ FALSE; lines do not have to be “straight”

22. Review Questions 3. Texture concerns A. the visual or tactile quality of a product B. contrast between complementary colors C. the comparison of two dissimilar elements “A” is correct 4. True or False. Monochromatic color schemes are made up of variances of one specific hue. TRUE

23. Review Questions 5. Secondary colors… A. hold “secondary” spots on the color wheel B. are created by mixing two primary colors C. cannot be “made” by mixing other colors D. form an analogous scheme on the color wheel “B” is correct!

24. Review Questions 6. Complementary colors A. form a 90-degree angle on the color wheel B. consist of a primary color and a neutral color C. are “next door neighbors” on the color wheel D. are 180-degrees apart on the color wheel “D” is correct!

25. Review Questions 7. Tertiary colors are created by blending: A. two primary colors B. two secondary colors C. a primary and a secondary color D. a neutral color with a primary color “C” is correct!

26. Review Questions 8. Colors that represent a 90-degree angle on the color wheel are ___ colors. A. right-angle B. geometric C. analogous D. monochromatic “C” is correct!

27. Review Questions 9. A/An ___ can be geometric or organic. SHAPE 10. ___ is a component of light. COLOR 11. A/An ___ can be actual, implied, vertical, horizontal, or contour. LINE 12. Depth and dimension are traits of this element: SPACE

28. CONGRATULATIONS! You have finished the lesson. Now return to the web site and view the “Donovan - Colours” video. Notice the creative use of Elements!