Elements of Art
This element can be warm (like red) or cool (like blue). Literally giving the art colour.
Colour.
The repeating of an element to create a pattern or a movement.
Repetition.
A common drawing tool made of graphite, found in pencils.
Charcoal, graphite or lead.
What is the name of the Artist that painted the Mona Lisa.
Leonardo Da Vinci.
The design of text, including the style of the letters.
Font or typography.
An area that is enclosed by a line. It can be geometric or organic. Triangles, hexagons, etc. are an example of this.
A shape.
The difference between elements, like light vs dark or large vs small.
Contrast.
A flat surface used by painters to mix their colours.
A palette.
A fashion and sports brand with a simple "swoosh/tick" as its logo.
Nike.
A simple, quick drawing used to plan or brainstorm ideas.
A sketch or thumbnail.
The way a surface looks like it would feel (e.g. rough, smooth, bumpy).
Texture.
When all parts of a design look like they belong together.
Unity or harmony.
A sticky coloured substance used with a brush for painting.
Paint.
This type of public art is often painted with spray paint on the walls.
Graffiti or street art.
The empty space around and between the subjects of an image, which is very important in design.
White space or negative space.
This element is created by the careful use of light and dark in an artwork. It is how artists make something look rounded or three dimensional on a flat surface.
Shading.
There is an area of a design that is most important and draws the eye first.
Emphasis.
The most common software used by digital artists for drawing and painting.
Adobe Photoshop.
This 20th century art movement used simple shapes, bold colours and straight lines (like the art of Piet Mondrian).
Modernism or De Stijl.
A set of colours chosen to be used together in a design project.
Colour palette or colour scheme.
This three dimensional element has height, width and depth. A sculpture is an example of it.
Form.
This principle is about making one part of the design the main focus, so it stands out the most. For example, the brightest colour or largest text on a poster.
Emphasis or focal point.
A stand used to hold a canvas while an artist works.
An easel.
This very famous piece of modern design has a shape, colourful buttons and is used to control video games.
Game controller or joystick.
A person who pays for or requests a work of art or design to be made.
A client.