Principles of Design
Repeating shapes, motifs, or designs.
Pattern
A colour scheme that uses different tints, shades, and tones of one colour.
Monochromatic colour scheme.
What is the definition of line?
A moving point in space, a mark made by a tool.
Constructive criticism to help an artist grow. We do this after every project.
Critique
The main "what" in an artwork. The main image of an artwork.
Subject
To make an object, element, or area the focus of an artwork.
Emphasis
What is a complementary colour scheme?
Colours across from each other on the colour wheel.
The lightness or darkness of a colour.
Value
One of the four strands of critique used to talk about the elements of art used in an artwork.
DESCRIBE
The overall main idea of an artwork.
Theme
The feeling of wholeness or oneness, like it all belongs together and works together.
Unity
Colours that are next door neighbours, they are next to each other on the colour wheel.
Analagous colour scheme.
A two-dimensional (2D) enclosed space
Shape
One of the four strands of critique used to talk about how the principles of design are used to arrange the elements in an artwork.
ANALYZE
An image, icon, or logo that is used to represent a concept or deeper meaning.
Symbol
When both sides are equal. Can be symmetrical, asymmetrical, or radial.
Balance
A painting technique and style of art developed by Georges Seurat. Uses dots of colour next to each other that make your eyes optically mix them.
Pointillism
Shape can be ________________ or ________________.
Geometric or Organic
One of the four strands of critique, used to talk about the artist's intent or meaning of the artwork.
INTERPRET
When artists use value (lightness or darkness) in an artwork to create mood.
Tone
A lot of different elements to create interest.
Variety
Name the three properties of colour, and define each.
Hue (Name of the colour)
Value (Tints, shades, tones. Lightness or darkness)
Intensity (Brightness)
A drawing technique that uses many dots to create value. More dots closer together create a darker value area.
Stippling
One of the four strands of critique, used to talk about the value and success of an artwork.
EVALUATE
The feeling or overall atmosphere in an artwork. Artists often use colour to create this.
Mood