This is a fancy word for "color". For example the color red.
What is Hue
100
Also known as the background or the space around the objects or shapes you draw.
What is Negative Space.
100
Also referred to as "formal balance", this type of composition is equal on each side and appears to have equal weight. We also refer to it as being a mirror image.
What is Symmetrical Balance.
100
Using opposite or different elements of art together gives you this. For example: smooth against rough textures, large against small shapes, plain areas agains areas of pattern, light areas of color against dark.
What is Contrast.
100
This type of triad is made of up red, yellow, and blue. Red, yellow, and blue are spaced an equal distance apart on the color wheel.
What is a Primary Triad.
200
This term refers to the brightness or dullness of a color.
What is Intensity.
200
This type of space is made from drawing objects. It's actually the objects or space themselves.
What is Positive Space.
200
The same visual element, such as line, is repeated with this principle of art. It can be regular or irregular like a heart beat. You may associate this element with music class.
What is Rhythm.
200
This element uses the sense of touch. Tactile qualities of an object produce a feeling. Simulated qualities look a certain way but don't feel what they look like.
What is Texture.
200
These types of colors are obtained by mixing 2 primary colors together.
What is Secondary Colors. (orange, green, and purple)
300
This circular chart helps you remember color relationships.
What is the Color Wheel.
300
Name 1 of the 3 keys to good composition?
What is overlap, using space wisely, or taking shapes off edge.
300
The use of different lines, shapes, textures, colors in art is known as this principle.
What is Variety. (Variation)
300
This is the lightness to the darkness of a color.
What is Value.
300
These colors also known as "Intermediate Colors" are made from blending a primary color with a secondary color. These colors are found in between a primary and secondary color on the color wheel. For example: Yellow-Orange.
What is Tertiary Color.
400
This type of color goes with any color scheme. If you mix the complementary colors you will get this type of color. For example, white, black, gray, and brown.
What is Neutral Color.
400
You have been learning about this type of shape since kindergarten in your math classes. This type of shape is man made and often has straight edges.
What is Geometric Shape.
400
This principle has to do with repeating colors and shapes where all parts of a design are working together as a team.
What is Unity.
400
Color, one of the elements of art, can be referred to as bright or dull. This is known as what.
What is Intensity.
400
These colors are located opposite each other on the color wheel and create contrast. Red/Green, Orange/Blue, Yellow/Purple.
What is Complementary Colors.
500
This type of color is made by mixing 1 color with its tints and/or shades. For example you mix red to white you will get pink and if you mix black to red you will get a maroonish color?
What is Monochromatic Color.
500
This type of shape is found in nature. It has irregular edges and you have probably heard of it before in your science class.
What is Organic Shape.
500
This principle of art has to do with fitting objects to paper size and making sure you use your space wisely.
What is Proportion.
500
Line is an element of art. Different lines, colors, or shapes repeated over and over in a planned way is known as a what.
What is Pattern.
500
These colors are located on the color wheel and are in a row or next to each other making them related. For example: yellow, yellow-green, green, blue-green, blue.