Define Line

• A mark drawn with a pointed, moving tool• An element of art used to define shape,

contours, and outlines.: also to suggest mass and volume. It may be a continuous mark made on a surface with a pointed tool or implied by the edges of shapes and forms.

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Types of Lines

• Implied Lines - a series of points that the viewer's eyes automatically connect.

• Outline - a line that shows or creates the outer edges of a shape

• Contour Line - defines the edges and surface ridges of an object

• Static – inactive

• Crosshatching - the technique of using crossed lines for shading

• Gesture - an expressive movement

• Calligraphy - beautiful handwriting

• Dimension - the amount of space an object takes up in one direction.

5 Kinds of Lines • Vertical - straight up and down; don't move

• Horizontal - parallel to the horizon; don't slant

• Diagonal - slant; looks as if they are either rising or falling.

• Curved - change direction gradually; spirals or circles

• Zig Zag - combination of diagonal lines; form angles

5 Types of Line Variations• Length – Lines can be long or short.• Width – Lines can be thick or thin.• Texture – Lines can be rough or smooth.• Direction – Lines can move in any direction,

such as vertical, horizontal, or diagonal. • Degree Of Curve – Lines can curve gradually

or not at all, become wavy, or form spirals.

Value • the art element that describes the darkness or lightness of an object.• Categories of Values:• Tint – is adding white to a color paint to create lighter values such as

light blue or pink.• Shade – is adding black to a paint color to create dark values such as

dark blue or dark red. • High-Key – is a picture with all light values. • Low-Key - is a picture with all dark values. • Value Contrast – is the light value placed next to dark values to create

contrast or strong differences.• Value Scale – is a scale that shows the gradual change in value from its

lightest value, (white) to its darkest value (black).

Categories of Space

• Positive Space – Similar to a positive shape, It is the actual sculpture or building.

• Negative Space – Similar to a negative shape, it is the shape around the sculpture or the building.

• Picture Plane – is the flat surface of your drawing paper or canvas.

• Composition – is the organization and placement of the elements on you picture plane.

• Focal Point – is the object or area you want the view to look at first.

Foreground, Middleground, and Background

• The foreground, middleground, and background in a composition are generally divided into three planes.

• The foreground of a composition is the visual plane that appears closest to the viewer, while the background is the plane in a composition perceived furthest from the viewer. The middleground is the visual plane located between both the foreground and background.

Elements of Art

We are now going to spend a little bit of time reviewing the elements of art.

Knowing these terms will help you to understand art elements in the future as you create your art pieces.

1. Form2. Line3. Shape4. Color5. Texture6. Space7. Value

Vocabulary term: Form

Form is three-dimensional and

encloses volume. Cubes, spheres, and cylinders

are examples of various forms.

Vocabulary term: Line The continuous mark made on

some surface by a moving point. It may be two dimensional, like a pencil mark on a paper or it may be three dimensional (wire) or implied (the edge of a shape or form) often it is an outline, a contour or a silhouette.

Vocabulary term: Shape

Shape is simply an enclosed space defined by other elements of art. Shapes may take on the appearance of two dimensional or three dimensional objects.

Vocabulary term: ColorColor has three properties: • Hue or the name of the

color, e.g. red, yellow. • Intensity or the purity and

strength of the color such as brightness or dullness.

• Value or the lightness or darkness of the color.

Vocabulary term: Texture Texture refers to the

surface quality or "feel" of an object. Roughness, smoothness, or softness. Actual texture can be felt while simulated textures are implied by the way the artist renders areas of the picture as in this pencil drawn “texturecise”.

Vocabulary term: Space

Space refers to the distance or area

between, around, above or within

things. It can be a description for both 2 and 3 dimensional

objects.

Vocabulary term: Value

Value describes the lightness or

darkness of a color. Value is

needed to express volume.

Elements of Art Recap

1. Form2. Line3. Shape4. Color5. Texture6. Space7. Value

Congratulations!

You just learned what the basic building blocks of art are. Remember, these are referred to as the elements – now on to the next section… the principles of art.

Principles of Art1. Emphasis2. Balance3. Harmony4. Variety5. Movement6. Rhythm7. Proportion/scale8. Unity

Art principle: Emphasis

Emphasis in a composition refers

to developing points of interest to pull

the viewer's eye to important parts of

the body of the work.

Art principle: Balance

Balance is a sense of stability in the body

of work. Balance can be created by

repeating same shapes and by

creating a feeling of equal weight.

Art principle: Harmony Harmony is achieved

in a body of work by using similar elements throughout the work,

harmony gives your composition an

“uncomplicated” look.

Art principle: Variety Variety refers to the

differences in the work. You can achieve

variety by using differences in shapes,

textures, colors and values in your work.

Art principle: Movement Movement adds

excitement to your work by showing

action and directing the viewers eye throughout the

picture plane.

Art principle: Rhythm

Rhythm is a type of movement in a

composition. It is seen in repeating of

shapes and colors. Alternating lights

and darks also give a sense of rhythm.

Art principle: Proportion/scale Proportion or scale

refers to the relationships of the size

of objects in a body of work. Proportions give a

sense of size seen as a relationship of objects

such as smallness or largeness.

Monumental scale

Art principle: Unity

Unity is seen in a composition when all

the parts equal a whole. Your work

should not appear disjointed or confusing.

Principles of Art Recap

1. Emphasis2. Balance3. Harmony4. Variety5. Movement6. Rhythm7. Proportion/scale8. Unity

If you clearly understand both the elements and the principles of art and apply them to your work, you will see that the

composition improves.

Color TheoryQuick Reference Sheet CMYKSUBTRACTIVECreated with InkWhen we mix colors using paint or through the painting process, we are using subtractive color method. Subtractive color mixing means that one begins with white and ends with black, As one adds color, the result gets darker and tends to black. RGBADDITIVECreated with lightIf we are working on a computer the colors we see on the screen are created with light using the additive color method. Additive color mixing begins with black and ends with white. As more color is added, the result is lighter and tends to white.

Color MeaningsRed - Intense, Fire, Blood, Energy, Danger, Love, Passionate, StrongRed Violet – Royalty, Power, Nobility, Wealth AmbitionBlue – Sky, Sea Depth, Stability, Trust, Masculine, TranquilGreen – Nature, Growth, Fertility, Freshness, Healing, Safety, MoneyYellow – Sunshine, Joy, cheerfulness, Intellect, Energy, AttentionOrange – Warm, Stimulating, Enthusiasm, Happiness, Success, Creative, Autumn Analogous - Colors that are adjacent to each other on the color wheel.Complementary – Colors opposite each other on the color wheel.Triadic – Three colors spaced equally apart on the wheel. Split Complement – A color and the two colors next to its complement on the color wheel.Grayscale - Intensity of blackMonochromatic – Colors of singe hue