Art
A continuous mark made on the surface with a pointed moving tool.
LINE
An element of art that is two-dimensional and encloses a space.
SHAPE
An element that appears to be three-dimensional.
FORM
Element that deals with lightness and darkness.
VALUE
Element referring to how things feel or appear to feel.
TEXTURE
Refers to the area around, above, below or within an object.
SPACE
Element derived from the reflection of light.
COLOR
Repeating elements to create a sense of movement to the eye.
RHYTHM
Relationships in size between objects or between parts of a single object.
PROPORTION
Achieved when all parts or elements relate to each other as a whole.
UNITY
It has length and width ONLY.
SHAPE
It has length, width and depth.
FORM
Has three properties: Hue, Value and Intensity.
COLOR
Creating an illusion of action or physical change in position.
MOVEMENT
Stressing one element to direct the eye to an important area of a composition.
EMPHASIS
Using different or dissimilar elements in a composition to keep it from becoming boring.
CONTRAST
Another name for Rhythm.
PATTERN
An example of Form.
SCULPTURE
The area around an object in the artwork.
NEGATIVE SPACE
The area inside the object.
POSITIVE SPACE
Combining or arranging elements in an equal and visually pleasing way.
BALANCE
Can be distorted or exaggerated to create visual effects.
PROPORTION
Another name for contrast.
VARIETY
Refers to how bright or dull a color is.
INTENSITY
Shapes derived from nature, free form and asymmetrical.
ORGANIC