Elements of Art
The most basic elements of art
line and shape
graphite
The drawing technique with lines drawn in the same direction
hatching
red, yellow and blue
When an artists writes their name on their artwork it is called their...
artist signature
The element of art that means how something feels
texture
The name of the cardboard stick that blends your pencil marks
blending stump
The name of the drawing technique with lines drawn in opposite directions
cross-hatching
Orange, Purple and Green are called...
secondary colors
How do you make brown?
mix red and green, yellow and purple, or blue and orange
The element of art that means the color goes from light to dark
value
The name of the black paper used to move an image onto another sheet of paper
carbon paper
When the drawing looks the same on both sides it is....
symmetrical
What is the name of the circular tool that artists use to help you make new colors?
color wheel
What is it called when you blend chalk pastels?
smudging
form
the name of the process used to move a drawing from one paper to another paper
photo transfer
When you used your pencil to shade from dark to light
value
What is it called when you have a light color next to a dark color?
contrast
What is the outline of a drawing called?
contour line
The element of art that means if the object is in the front it is large, and as it moves farther away from you it gets smaller
space
the name of the chemical used to transfer color from one sheet of paper to another
acetone (nail polish remover)
Why do artists use photo transfers?
to draw quickly, make sure it is an accurate drawing
What is it called when an artist draws attention to one par of the artwork?
Emphasis
What is the purpose of sketchbooks?
practice drawing skills, get creative juices flowing, gain drawing confidence, learn to make mistakes, work independently, get your ideas out on paper..