In this lesson you will learn about the

Elements of Art

Line Shape/FormSpace TextureValue Color

In this lesson you will learn about the

Elements of Art

DEFINITION = the basic visual tools artists use when making an artwork.

The Elements are: color, line, shape, form, texture, space, value

Line

Ways to change a line:Direction, Length,

Thickness, Solid/Broken

= A mark made by a moving point; a mark with length and direction

What types of LINE do you see in this artwork?

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

Geometric= shapes that follow mathematical law; has a distinct shape like a square, triangle, rectangle

Organic = any natural shape that is not geometric; has irregular edges; like an amoeba

Shapes

Look for examples of SHAPES in this artwork

Form• An enclosed space or area

• Forms are 3D, they have depth

• Implied by an area of color

Drawing

Geometric

Shapes and Forms Forms

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

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

• 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.

Are the HANDS the positive or the negative space?

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.

EVERYTHING has texture!

Which is real texture which is implied texture?

Color

Produced when light strikes an object and

reflects back to the eyes

Color•Red, Yellow, & Blue are Primary Hues

•Orange, Violet , Green are Secondary Hues

ColorPrimary Colors

Primary & Secondary Colors

Value• Lightness or darkness

• TINTS, made by adding white

• SHADES, made by adding black

Hatching

Cross-hatching

Stippling

An example of an artworks focusing on VALUES

Can you find each of the elements

illustrated?

[Color. Line. Shape. Form.

Texture. value.]

In this lesson you will learn about the

Principles of Art

Contrast Proportion

Movement Rhythm

Emphasis Balance

Unity

Principles of Design= the organization of a work of art

• Rhythm• Movement• Balance• Proportion

• Variety• Emphasis• Unity

The Design Principles of Visual Arts help ORGANIZE the Elements of Art

Remember the Elements? *line *texture*shape *space*color *value

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

Unityin the Elements of Art

Line Shape

Space Color Value

Texture

Examples of UNITY/Harmony:

WAYS TO CREATE UNITY:

Simplicity, Repetition, closeness, Limited color scheme

VarietyVariety 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

Examples of artworks that use VARIETY:

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?

Contrastin the Elements of ArtLine Shape

Space Color Value

Texture

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!

Where does your eye go first?

Emphasisin the Elements of Art

Line Shape

Space Color Value

Texture

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

Rhythmin the Elements of Art

Line Shape

Space Color Value

Texture

What is being repeated to

create rhythm in this artwork?

Movement• Using the elements

to direct the viewers eye along a certain path

What path does your eye follow in this painting?

Movementin the Elements of Art

Line Shape

Space Color Value

Texture

Balance= a sense of stability in the body of

work; a feeling of equal weight, looks like it’s been arranged well

See Balance in Art

An experiment with balance

Not Balanced

Symmetrical Balance

Formal or Symmetrical = when the 2 sides are equal

Asymmetrical Balance

•Informal or Asymmetrical =

There is balance, but the two sides are not the same

Formal Balance = identical sides

Balancein the Elements of ArtLine Shape

Space Color Value

Texture

Formal

FormalInformal

Informal Informal

Informal

Radial Balance

= Radiates from a central point

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

Examples of PROPORTION

What have you learned about theElements and Principles

of Visual Art?

• ELEMENTS:–Line–Shape–Space–Texture–Value–Color

• PRINCIPLES– Variety– Repetition– Movement– Rhythm– Emphasis– Balance– Unity

NEXT :: We will be making books similar to these to review these concepts. You will illustrate one

page for each element/principle.

How to Illustrate the ELEMENTS of Art