Elements of Art Scavenger Hunt

Raymond Brown

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Open Form

• An Open Form picture shows only part of the

object.

Closed Form

• A Closed Form picture shows the entire object.

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Scale

• Objects as they move back into space. Closer

objects overlap objects in the background.

Linear Perspective

• Lines recede to a perspective point on the

horizon line.

Atmospheric Perspective

• Objects in the background have cool colors and

are hazy. Objects in the foreground have warm

colors, more contrast and sharper details.

Lighting

• show highlights to emphasize your focal point.

Areas that are highlighted appear to come out at

the viewer, areas that are in shadow appear

Texture• Texture defines the surface of an object.

Textures can differ in the way they reflect light

and in the 3 dimensionality of the surface . Try

side lighting to emphasize texture.

Summary

• This slide was for my Digital Photography

class.