Elements 1. Line- a series of connected points 2. Shape- a closed area bounded by lines. Shape is two-dimensional; it has height and width but no depth 3. Form- a two-dimensional shape becomes three-dimensional it is no longer called a shape but a form 4. Value- the range of lightness and darkness within a picture 5. Color- the property of objects that, depending on the light they reflect, is perceived as red, blue, yellow or other hues 6. Texture- surface quality. It is the degree of roughness or smoothness in objects 7. Space- an illusion created in a 2-dimensional work of art. Lines and shapes are organized to help a viewer see depth
Principles 1. Balance- equal visual emphasis on different sides of the work. 2. Unity- the elements look like they belong together. The artist arranges separate elements to create a whole. 3. Emphasis- the focal point is the center of interest or emphasis. Can be created by using bright color, contrast, highlighting certain shapes, and careful placement of an element 4. Contrast- created by placing very different things next to one another. 5. Rhythm- created with repetition . The reuse of a design element can lead a viewer to a focal point. Repetition can also control the direction and speed of a viewers attention 6. Movement- how your eye moves or tracks through a piece of art and the way of combining visual elements to produce a sense of motion- or implied motion 7. Pattern- the use of repeated elements