In this lesson you will learn about the Elements of Art

1. In this lesson you will learn about theElements of Art Line Shape/Form Space Texture Value Color

2. In this lesson you will learn about theElements of Art DEFINITION = the basic visual tools artists use when making an artwork. The Elements are: color, line, shape, form, texture, space, value

3. Line = A mark made by a moving point; a mark with length and direction Ways to change a line: Direction, Length, Thickness, Solid/Broken

4. What types of LINE do you see in this artwork?

5. Shape • An enclosed space or area • Shapes are 2D, which means they have NO depth • Implied by an area of color • Can be Geometric or Organic

6. Geometric= shapes that follow mathematical law; has a distinct shape like a square, triangle, rectangleOrganic = any natural shape that is not geometric; has irregular edges; like an amoeba Shapes

7. Look for examples of SHAPES in this artwork

8. Form • An enclosed space or area • Forms are 3D, they have depth • Implied by an area of color

10. Space • Distance between lines and shapes, or the illusion of depth • Shown by: • Converging lines • Overlapping shapes • Changing brightness of color • Position on the page • Decreasing size (foreshortening) • Use of shading and shadows

11. An example of decreasing size, overlapping shapes, position on the page, change in brightness

12. Positive Space: FIGURE. Space taken up by objects that the artist wants the viewer to see. • Negative Space: GROUND. Space that is around the objects or the leftover, empty space.

13. Are the HANDS the positive or the negative space?

14. Texture = the feel of the actual surface • Can be created using lines, shapes, and values. • Real texture = you can actually physically feel the texture of the artwork • Implied texture = the artist created the texture, but you can not feel it.

15. EVERYTHING has texture!

16. Which is real texture which is implied texture?

17. Color Produced when light strikes an object and reflects back to the eyes

18. Color • Red,Yellow, &Blueare Primary Hues • Orange, Violet ,Greenare Secondary Hues

19. Color Primary & Secondary Colors Primary Colors

20. Value • Lightness or darkness • TINTS, made by adding white • SHADES, made by adding black

21. Hatching Cross-hatching Stippling

22. An example of an artworks focusing on VALUES

23. Can you find each of the elements illustrated? [Color. Line. Shape. Form. Texture. value.]

24. In this lesson you will learn about thePrinciples of Art Contrast Proportion Movement Rhythm Emphasis Balance Unity

25. Principles of Design= the organization of a work of art • Rhythm • Movement • Balance • Proportion • Variety • Emphasis • Unity

26. The Design Principles of Visual Arts help ORGANIZE the Elements of Art Remember the Elements? *line *texture *shape *space *color *value

27. Unity = everything fits together as a whole; AKA “harmony” • Your work should not appear disjointed or confusing. • Composition appears to be a whole not a collection of parts

28. Unityin the Elements of Art Line Shape Texture Color Value Space

29. Examples of UNITY/Harmony: WAYS TO CREATE UNITY: Simplicity, Repetition, closeness, Limited color scheme

30. Variety Variety is the spice of life!!! = Differences in artwork; You can achieve variety by using different shapes, textures, colors and values in your work. WHY? Adds visual interest; keeps your eye looking; avoids boredom

31. Examples of artworks that use VARIETY:

32. Contrast = the arrangement of opposites in artwork • This creates a focal point; adds interest & excitement • What is the opposite of black? • What’s the opposite of smooth? • What’s the opposite of a straight line?

33. Contrastin the Elements of Art Line Shape Texture Color Value Space

34. Emphasis = One object or area that stands out or attracts attention, an area of interest that is important • AKA “focal point” • Created with strong contrast, highlights, large size • ONLINE ACTIVITY: Find the FOCAL POINT!

35. Where does your eye go first?

36. Emphasisin the Elements of Art Line Shape Texture Color Value Space

37. Rhythm = Repeating an element over and over in a work of art; similar to pattern; * like the beat of artwork THINK: Music, dance -beat. • * bum bum bum • Occurs when movement is repeated • Used to direct your eye • See how RHYTHM is created

38. Rhythmin the Elements of Art Line Shape Texture Color Value Space

39. What is being repeated to create rhythm in this artwork?

40. Movement • Using the elements to direct the viewers eye along a certain path What path does your eye follow in this painting?

41. Movementin the Elements of Art Line Shape Texture Color Value Space

42. Balance = asense of stability in the body of work; a feeling of equal weight, looks like it’s been arranged well See Balance in Art

43. An experiment with balance Not Balanced

44. Symmetrical Balance Formal or Symmetrical = when the 2 sides are equal

45. Informal or Asymmetrical = • There is balance, but the two sides are not the same Asymmetrical Balance

46. Formal Balance = identical sides

47. Balancein the Elements of Art Line Shape Texture Formal Informal Informal Formal Informal Informal Space Color Value

48. Radial Balance = Radiates from a central point

49. Proportion = (scale) refers to the relationships of the size of objects in a work of art. Artists learned that distorting or exaggerating proportion could alter the effect of a work on the viewer Artists can show what is important by changing the sizes of objects ** DRAW a person with an exaggerated feature

50. Examples of PROPORTION