ELEMENTS
The path made by a moving point through space.
LINE
The distribution of visual weight in an artwork
BALANCE
Primary Colors
Red, Yellow, and Blue
Opposite on the color wheel
Complementary Colors
Roller with a handle used to apply ink to a surface
Brayer
Flat, enclosed areas that are two-dimensional
SHAPE
The creation of a focal point in a work of art
EMPHASIS
Green, Orange, and Violet
Secondary Colors
Three colors spaced an equal distance on the color wheel
Color Triad
The process of transferring an original image from one surface to another.
Printmaking
The lightness or darkness of a surface
VALUE
The regular repetition of elements to create interest in a work of art
RHYTHM
Red Violet, Yellow Green, and Red Orange
Intermediate Colors
A color scheme that uses only one hue
Monochromatic
A technique in which the artist cuts away parts of a surface
Relief Printing
The surface quality of an object
TEXTURE
The difference between elements in a work of art
CONTRAST
A primary color mixed with a secondary color
Intermediate Color
Colors that sit side by side on the color wheel
Analogous Colors
The image to be printed is drawn on stone
Lithography
Used to create the illusion of depth within an artwork
SPACE
How the eye travels through an artwork
MOVEMENT
Colors that remind you of fire or sun
Warm colors
Combination of one hue plus the hues on each side of its complement
Split Complements
Creating the printing plate, Inking the plate, and transferring the image
Three basic steps of printmaking