Elements
The path of a moving point. Can be horizontal, vertical, zig-zag, short, long, thick, thin
What is a line?
The first area that stands out. This happens due to design choices that the artist makes.
Emphasis
Blues, purples, greens
What are the cool colors?
A man-made shape that usually has a name.
What are geometric shapes?
What is used to organize the elements?
What are the principles of design?
The light, middle, and dark tones of any color. This helps create the illusion of 3D and also shows contrast from the light to dark.
What is value?
Design choices that help direct a viewer's eye throughout an artwork.
What is movement?
Reds, yellows, oranges
What are the warm colors?
2 dimensional and flat, usually an outline
What is shape?
This is type of texture is created from the use of shading and illusion.
What is VISUAL or IMPLIED TEXTURE?
The way our eyes perceive the reflection of light
What is color?
Creates a cohesive and finished quality in an artwork.
What is UNITY?
Blue, Yellow, and Red
What are primary colors?
Freeforming, usually found in nature
The internal supporting structure of a sculpture.
What is an ARMATURE?
Has height, width, and depth, along with value to make it appear 3 dimensional.
What is form?
The distribution of visual weight in an artwork.
What is BALANCE?
Orange, Green, and Purple
What are the secondary colors?
What are positive shapes?
This repetitious activity is known to be therapeutic, giving a sense of peace and relaxation.
What are ZENTANGLES/MANDALAS?
Creates the illusion of depth on a 2D surface using foreground, middle ground, and background.
What is space?
Scatters similar art elements throughout an artwork.
What is RHYTHM?
If I mix a primary color with a secondary color I will produce this color.
What are tertiary colors?
Created with what's left over from the subject of the compositoin
A solid black against a polka dotted pattern creates this.
What is CONTRAST?