Elements of design
Principles of design
Elements and principles in action
Drawing from life
MISC.
100
An area created by a closed line. Often described as "organic" or "Geometric."
What is a Shape
100
The size of something in an art work compared to everything around it.
What is Proportion.
100
The surface of this snake is showing this element of design
What is Texture
100
The direction light is coming from in an art work.
What is a Light Source.
100
Red, Yellow and Blue together in an art work.
What is a Primary color scheme.
200
The mark made by a pointed tool or moving dot.
What is a Line
200
Using elements to draw the viewer's attention to a focal point in an artwork.
What is Emphasis.
200
shading areas from dark to light in order creates one of these.
What is a Value Scale or Gradient.
200
You can use these kinds of lines to create shading in a drawing
What is hatching and cross hatching
200
A square, Triangle, or hexagon are considered this type of shape.
What is Geometric
300
An area that appeals to the sense of touch.
What is Texture.
300
Equal visual weight or equal interest on all sides of a composition.
What is Balance
300
When both sides of a composition are the same it shows this kind of balance
What is Symmetry
300
A cube has six sides but you can only see this many sides of a cube at one single time
What is 3 sides
300
Mixing complimentary colors together will get you this kind of color
What is a Neutral color or Brown
400
Using value to give the illusion of three dimensions to a shape.
What is Form.
400
Using different elements of design such as shape, color, or value to add interest or drama in an artwork.
What is Contrast
400
An artist can show unity in an artwork by using this color scheme
What is Monochromatic
400
Using 2 dots on the horizon line to draw a landscape is this kind of drawing
What is 2 point perspective
400
This art movement was popularized in the 1950's. Artists would often use images of celebrities, advertisements, or consumer items in their art work.
What is the Pop art Movement
500
The distance or depth in an artwork.
What is Space.
500
Using the same elements in a repeated, organized way. Like a pattern.
What is Repetition
500
Keith Harring showed this Principle of design by adding lines around his figures to make them look like they were dancing!
What is Movement.
500
Many artists use this tool to help them pin point an area that they want to draw in a composition
What is a view finder
500
The 'ingredients' or parts that an artist uses to create artworks.
What are Elements of Design.