Elements of Art
When separate parts working together in a composition. In an artwork, _____ creates a sense of harmony and wholeness by using similar elements and placing them in a way that creates a feeling of “oneness.”
What is unity?
refers to where the lens of the photographer was positioned when the photograph was taken. ______ can create different images depending on where the lens is positioned compared to the subject.
What is point of view?
A compositional technique where human-made or natural lines lead the viewer's eyes through a photograph to the subject or the heart of the image.
What are leading lines?
What are the four different typeface categories?
Serif, Sans Serif, Ornamental, Script
Balance that rotates around a center point.
What is Radial balance?
A tool in photoshop that can fill in a background/selected area by using pixels of the image around it. (Think back to the t-shirt/stain practice)
What is content-aware fill?
A cinematic technique (used mainly in videography) achieved by tilting the camera to the side, making the horizon line tilted at an angle. This technique has a psychological effect that makes viewers feel uneasy or tense and creates a mysterious, ominous feeling.
What is dutch angle?
the measure of how quickly a font can be read. The choice of color in relation to its background can have a strong effect on the __________ of a font.
What is a legibility?
The use of two opposing elements in a work of art. (I.e. Black and white, warm and cool, or rough and smooth are examples.)
What is Contrast?
You can toggle these options to change the color of an image after selecting it with a selection tool. (Think of THE LIME)
What is hue/saturation?
A composition tool that refers the equal division of an image both horizontally and vertically. Placing your subject on one of 4 intersection points of these lines are where the most dynamic compositions can be achieved by utilizing negative space and emphasis
What is the rule of thirds?
the organization of the design elements on the page so that the eye is guided to consume each design element in the order of intended importance.__________ can be created using: Color and contrast. Scale.
What is visual hierarchy?
The distribution of the visual weight of objects, colors, texture, and space.
What is Balance?
a nondestructive way to hide parts of an image or layer without erasing them. They're great for making image composites, modifying background colors, removing or cutting out objects, and targeting your edits so they affect only certain areas, rather than the entire layer.
(Think of the ballet dancer practice)
What is a layer mask?
the empty space of a composition, the space is not occupied by buildings, an object, or a person. used to create separation from the subject with its background and is intended to be "empty"
What is negative space?
No strokes at the tips of the letters
Easier to read on digital displays
Examples: Arial, Verdana, Impact
What is sans serif?
The path the viewer's eye takes through the work of art, often to focal areas.
What is Movement?
used to cut out a 2D image or shape in image. Anything inside the path will be included after the _____ _____ is applied; anything outside the path will be omitted from the output.
(Think of cutting out words from an image)
What is a clipping mask?
Placing an object, prop, or element between the subject and the camera as a part of the image is covered but the subject in the focus by this border.
What is framing?
Designed strictly to catch the eye
Should be used sparingly.
Can be hard to read.
Used for decoration
Should never be used in body text
What is Ornamental?