ART ELEMENTS
The relative lightness and darkness of a surface
Value
A flat tray like surface used to mix colors on
Palette
Application of paint diluted with water
Wash
Red, Blue and Yellow
Primary Colors
Three colors equal distance apart on the color wheel
Triadic
A two-dimensional area enclosed by a line
Shape
A metal or plastic spatula used to apply paint
Palette Knife
When using a stylus or dowel to apply paint
Stipple
Orange, Green and Purple
Secondary Colors
Three neighbors on the color wheel with a common hue
Analagous Colors
An object that has depth as well as width and height
Form
A brush with triangular shaped bristles
Fan Brush
When you scratch away wet paint.
Sgraffito
Made when mixing a primary with its neighboring secondary
Intermediate Colors
Shades and tints of a color
Monochromatic
The surface quality of an object
Texture
Limbs of the human body which can be used to manipulate paint
Fingers
Applying paint without the use of water
Dry Brushing
Made by mixing a color and black
Shade
Colors opposite each other on the color wheel
Complimentary Colors
The most expressive element, which is the result of light reflecting off a surface
Color
Dowel like tool with a pointed end
Stylus
A thick application of paint creating texture
Impasto
Made by mixing a color and white
Tint
A color and its opposites two neighbors
Split-Complimentary Colors