Line
Type of line that creates the feeling of anxiety, tension, drama, action, and movement.
Diagonal ///
Man-made. Precise and mathematical.
Geometric.
Colors that cannot be produced by mixing any two other colors. All other colors are mixed from these.
Primary colors: red, yellow, blue.
Achieved in 2D works through overlapping, differences in scale, and value.
Implied space.
When smooth surfaces appear to be textured.
Implied.
Type of line that creates a feeling of gracefulness, beauty, fun, and quickness.
Curving.
Simplifies forms to their basic characteristics.
Abstract forms.
Reminds people of fire. Advances rather than recedes.
Warm colors.
Has three dimensional volume. Takes up space in reality. Ex. sculptures, architecture, and craft pieces.
Actual space.
Color scheme that has three colors that are an equal distance apart from each other on the color wheel.
Triadic.
Outlines a shape. Often neat.
Contour.
Type of shape or form that is found in nature.
Organic (free-form).
Color scheme that uses only one hue.
Monochromatic.
Gives the illusion of depth and mass using the value scale.
Gradation.
The "tactile" experience of an artwork. You can feel the texture with your hands.
Actual texture.
Line that indicates action and physical movement. Not detailed. Messy.
Gestural.
Form that depicts things as they actually are such as animals, plants, and people.
Realistic form.
Color scheme where the colors are next to each other on the color wheel - they are adjacent. Ex. green, yellow-green, yellow.
Analogous.
Distant elements that appear lighter in the distance to create space or depth.
Atmospheric space.
Hue + White
Hue + Black
Tint and shade.
Created by surrounding shapes. Points towards object or in a certain direction.
Implied.
The shape around the outside of the actual shape.
Negative Shape.
Colors that are mixed using primary colors. Ex. Green, purple (violet), orange.
Secondary.
Refers to light and dark.
Value.
When you rub a crayon or colored pencil over the surface of an object to create a print.
Frottage.