Shape & Form
What is a flat, enclosed area created by lines or edges called?
Shape
What is value in art?
How light or dark something appears.
What element describes how a surface feels or looks like it would feel?
Texture
What tool is best for creating clean, even shading?
A blending stump or your finger (carefully).
How many Elements of Art are there?
Seven.
What kind of shape is free-flowing, natural, or found in nature?
Organic shape
What is a tint?
A lighter version of a color made by adding white.
What do we call texture that can actually be touched (like clay or fabric)?
Real texture
What is hatching?
Shading using closely spaced parallel lines.
Name All Elements of Art.
Line, Shape, Form, Color, Value, Space, Texture.
What word describes an object that has height, width, and depth?
Form
What is a shade?
A darker version of a color made by adding black.
What do we call texture that is drawn or made to look real but is flat?
Implied texture
What is cross-hatching?
Overlapping lines that cross to create darker shading.
What is the difference between line and shape?
Line is a path between two points; shape is an enclosed area made by lines.
What’s the main difference between shape and form?
Shape is 2D (flat); Form is 3D (has depth).
What is a tone?
A less intense color made by adding gray.
What is space in art?
The area around, between, and within objects.
What is stippling?
Shading using tiny dots.
Which element helps make artwork look three-dimensional?
Value (light and shadow).
Give one example of how an artist can turn a shape into a form using shading.
Add light and shadow (value) to make it look 3D.
When creating a value scale, what two colors should it begin and end with?
White to black (light to dark).
Name one way to show depth or distance using space.
Overlapping, size change, placement, or perspective.
What’s one benefit of drawing lightly first before outlining darker?
Easier to erase mistakes and keep proportions accurate.
Why are the Elements of Art important to artists?
They are the basic building blocks used to create all artwork.