Line
This element is a mark made by a moving point.
What is line?
Shapes that have names like square and triangle are called this.
What are geometric shapes?
Red, blue and yellow are known as these colours.
What are primary colours?
Texture refers to how something feels or looks like it feels.
What is texture?
The empty area around objects in an artwork is called this.
What is negative space?
This type of line feels calm and stable.
What is a horizontal line?
Shapes that are irregular and found in nature are called this.
What are organic shapes?
Colours opposite each other on the colour wheel are called this.
What are complementary colours?
Texture you can actually feel is called this.
What is actual texture?
The area where the main object is placed is called this.
What is positive space?
This type of line suggests movement and energy.
What is a diagonal line?
When one shape overlaps another, it can create this effect.
What is depth or space?
Blue and green are often described as these types of colours.
What are cool colours?
Texture that only looks real in a drawing is called this.
What is implied texture?
When objects are placed higher on the page, they appear this.
What is further away?
An artist might use thick and thin lines to show this.
What is emphasis or depth
A repeated shape in an artwork creates this.
What is pattern?
If an artist uses only shades of blue in an artwork, this is called this
What is a monochromatic colour scheme?
An artist might use short, rough brushstrokes to show this surface.
What is a rough texture?
When objects overlap, it creates the illusion of this.
What is depth?
If an artist uses scratchy, rough lines to draw a storm, they are using line to show this.
What is emotion or mood?
If an artist uses large shapes in the foreground and small shapes in the background, they are showing this.
What is perspective or depth?
Using bright colours next to dull colours helps create this.
What is contrast or emphasis?
Adding different textures in one artwork can create this visual effect.
What is interest or variety?
Making distant objects lighter and less detailed is a way to show this.
What is perspective?