Elements of Art
Element of art that would best help an artist create a ROUGH, BUMPY appearance on a painted rock surface.
Texture
Using different colors or shades to make the artwork more interesting
Contrast
Use to create or draw detailed sketches.
Pencils
Using the same elements again and again and again and again and again.
Repetition
Red, Yellow, Blue
Primary
Using WARM hues to create a sunset painting.
Color
Arranging things in the artwork so the picture feels more even.
Balance
Used to draw/blend thick smooth layer of color with texture.
Oil Pastels
When all of the parts of an artwork work together as a WHOLE.
Unity
Green, Orange, Purple
Secondary Colors
Element of art that can show a sunset is darker yellow at the top and gets lighter yellow near the horizon line. (lightness or darkness of a color)
Value
Showing size difference to make things look closer or farther away.
Proportion
Used to create transparent washes (more ___= lighter color wash/ less ____=darker color wash)
Watercolor
The best value technique to smoothly change a color value from light to dark.
Blending
Colors that are opposite (across from each other) on the color wheel.
Complementary
Overlapping object to show distance across the artwork
Space
Making one part of the artwork stand out
Emphasis
Paints thick vibrant colors.
Acrylic Paint
To make something stand out in art artwork these type of colors can show emphasis.
Complimentary Colors
Mixing complementary colors creates this type of color. (Brown, grey, black)
Neutral Colors
Using CURVED brushstrokes in a landscape.
Line
Helps guide the viewer's eye through an artwork.
Movement
Rolls out ink for printmaking.
Bray
A repeated use of elements to create movement in an artwork.
Rhythm
TWO PART
Mixing white in a color creates a "T___"
Mixing black in a color creates a "S___"
BONUS: Mixing grey in a color creates a "T___"
Tint, Shade, Tone