Line
The element of art that is the path of a moving point through space.
What is line?
The element of art that describes the darkness or lightness of an object. It depends on how much light a surface reflects.
What is value?
An element of art that is two-dimensional, flat, or limited to height and width.
What is Shape?
The element of art that refers to the emptiness or area between, around, above, below, or within objects.
What is space?
An element of art made up of three properties: hue, value, and intensity.
What is color?
This sort of line defines the edges and surface ridges of an object. Also known as the outline.
What is contour line?
A shading technique to create value by using crossed lines.
What is crosshatching?
An element of art that is three-dimensional, has height, width, AND depth.
What is Form?
Also known as figures, this is the type of space that refers to shapes and forms in both 2-Diemnsional and 3-Dimensional art. The areas of interest and focus.
What is positive space?
An element of art that refers to the way things feel, or look as if they might feel if touched.
What is texture?
A type of contour line drawing where you do NOT lift your pencil off of the paper.
What is continuous line contour?
A shading technique to create value using only dots.
What is stippling?
A type of shape that is similar to those found in nature and not very precise.
What is a free form (organic) shape?
Also called white space, this is a term used in art to describe the space surrounding a subject. It is typically empty and lacks details as to keep the focus on the subject.
What is negative space?
What are primary colors?
A type of contour line created by drawing an object while looking only at the object, not at the paper.
What is a blind contour line?
This is formed when one object blocks another surface from the light source. The darkest value cast by an object.
What is a cast shadow?
A type of shape that is precise and based on mathemtical principles, like squares, rectangles, and triangles. They are often found in human-made things, like buildings and machines.
What are geometric shapes?
Artists use this technique of their point-of-view to create a realistic impression of depth in artworks. Using lines to show distance and depth.
What is perspective?
A combination of colors that work well together visually. The purpose is to create a unified aesthetic and appeal to the viewer.
What is color scheme?
A sort of “mini” abstract work of art with the intention of being relaxing, created by a collection of lines and patterns across the page.
What is Zentangle?
A reflection of the light that is shining on to an object.
What is a highlight?
A technique used to create height, width, and depth in a work of art. This is a way to turn "shape" into "form."
What is shading?
The spot on the horizon line to which the parallel lines drawn disappear.
What is vanishing point?
Colors found directly across (OPPOSITE) from each other on the color wheel. This color scheme provides strong contrast. Ex. Blue and orange...
What is complementary colors?