Line
This type of line is curved, often flowing, and can be used to represent movement or fluidity.
What is a curved line?
This type of shape is made with straight lines and has angles.
What is a geometric shape?
This term refers to the lightness or darkness of a color.
What is value?
The word used to describe how the surface of an artwork feels or seems to feel is this.
What is texture?
This type of form appears three-dimensional and can be physically touched or manipulated.
What is a solid form?
This term refers to a line that creates a boundary around a shape or form.
What is a contour line?
This term refers to shapes that have no defined or measurable angles, like clouds or puddles.
What is an organic shape?
This is the darker version of a color, made by adding black to it.
What is a shade?
This term refers to the range of different hues used in a piece of artwork, like red, blue, and yellow.
What is the color palette?
These forms have length, width, and depth, and can be represented through drawing or sculpture.
What are 3D forms?
This kind of line is created by moving a tool, like a pencil or brush, in a way that shows texture or roughness.
What is a broken line or sketchy line?
When different shapes are arranged together to form a complete figure, they create this type of visual element.
What is a composition?
This is the lighter version of a color, made by adding white to it.
What is a tint?
A color that is made by mixing a primary color with a secondary color is called this.
What is an intermediate or tertiary color?
When forms are arranged together in a work of art, they can create this.
What is a composition?
These lines, often used in drawing, help indicate depth or perspective in a composition.
What are diagonal lines?
This type of space appears closer to the viewer in a work of art.
What is foreground space?
This term refers to the gradual transition from light to dark in a color, creating a smooth effect.
What is a gradient?
This type of color scheme uses only one hue, along with its tints and shades.
What is a monochromatic color scheme?
DAILY DOUBLE: This type of illustration is commonly used in books, magazines, and advertisements to communicate a story, idea, or theme. Artists who work in this field often blend drawing with digital tools.
What is editorial illustration?
A line that connects two points and is often used in geometric art to show direction or movement.
What is a straight line?
The area that surrounds the subject in a work of art, creating a sense of openness, is called this.
What is negative space?
A gradual change from light to dark values that creates the appearance of volume or three-dimensional form in art is called this.
What is tonal value?
These colors are opposite each other on the color wheel and create high contrast when used together.
What are complementary colors?
This type of art is created specifically for the purpose of promoting products, services, or ideas. It often includes logos, advertisements, and packaging designs.
What is commercial arts: advertising, illustration, or graphic design?