elements and principles of design

Prelim In

Humanities

Submitted By: Rameses A. Francia BSIT-III

Submitted To: Mr.Elex Gumban Instructor

Elements & Principles of Design

The ELEMENTS of art

The ELEMENTS of art: Line

A dot that movesdefines space, contours and outlines or suggests mass and volume. Straight, curved, vertical, horizontal, jagged,

dotted

The ELEMENTS of art: ShapeAn enclosed space defined by other art

elements such as line, color and texture. Shape is a two-dimensional

May be geometric or organic

Positive Shapes &

Negative Shapes

Positive ShapesSolid forms in a design such as a bowl of fruit.

In a sculpture it is the solid form of the sculpture.

Negative ShapesIn a drawing it is the space around the positive shape

The shape around the bowl of fruit  In sculpture it is the empty shape around and between the sculptures.

The ELEMENTS of art: Form

Appears 3-dimensional (3D) such as a cube, sphere, pyramid or cylinder.

form is three-dimensional. Form can also be geometric or organic.

The ELEMENTS of art: ColorComplementary ,Cool, Warm Color Schemes

The ELEMENTS of art: ValueRefers to the light and dark areas of an art

work

Value creates depth within a picture making an

object look three dimensional (3D) with highlights and cast shadows.

Categories of Value• Tint

• Shade

• Value Scale

Adding white to create lighter values such as light

blue or pink.

Categories of Value : Tint

Adding black to create dark values such as dark

blue or dark red.

Categories of Value : Shade

A scale that shows the gradual change in value from its lightest value,

white to its darkest value black. 

Categories of Value : Value Scale

The ELEMENTS of art: TextureThe surface quality of an artwork

usually perceived through the sense of touch. Texture may also be implied.

SURFACE is polished marble, simulated texture of flesh and fabric

The ELEMENTS of art: Space The distance around, between,

above, below, and within an object. positive and negative

space.

The PRINCIPLES of design

The PRINCIPLES of design: BalanceEqual distribution of VISUAL

weight on either side of a composition’s center

Used to create a sense of stability - can be asymmetrical or

symmetrical or radial

The PRINCIPLES of design: Movement

Combines elements in an art work to create the illusion of action

The PRINCIPLES of design: Rhythm

Repeats elements in an art work to create a

visual tempo

The PRINCIPLES of design: ContrastCombining elements to

point out their differences

The PRINCIPLES of design: Emphasis

FOCUS in an artwork

Edward HopperAmerican, 1882-1967

The PRINCIPLES of design: Repetition

Repetition of elements or combinations of elements

in a recognizable organization.

The PRINCIPLES of design: Unity

Total visual effect achieved by blending the elements and principles

of design

Sources

• https://teachers.dvusd.org/dvms/crews/ep/E_p_Design4.html

• www.incredibleart.org