Elements
An element of art defined by a point moving in space. May be two-or three-dimensional, descriptive, implied, or abstract.
Line
a feeling of action through guiding your eye through the piece to make it feel more alive.
movement
List the primary colors
red, yellow, and blue
A medium that resembles chalk. It blends easily and the colors are vibrant.
Pastels
The first step in creating art
primary sketch
The lightness or darkness of tones or colors. White is the lightest value; black is the darkest. halfway between these extremes is called middle gray.
Also known as: shading
Value
visual stability and equilibrium within the work. this includes symmetrical and asymmetrical radial symmetry.
balance
List secondary colors
green, orange, purple
A type of dry medium activated using water. The intensity is light and buildable.
Water colors
colors opposite each other on the color wheel
complementary colors
An element of art made up of three properties: hue, value, and intensity.
color
arranged the opposite elements in the piece. These opposites may include light and dark, large and small, rough and smooth textures.
contrast
how do you create a secondary color?
mixing two primary colors
The result of mixing two mediums in one art piece
Mixed Media
the act of changing values of one tool on paper
shading
An element of art by which positive and negative areas are defined or a sense of depth achieved in a work of art .
Space
repetition of a particular design element. it could be varied or exact
pattern
how do you create a tertiary color?
you combine a primary and secondary color
used by the most famous artists and in the most popular artwork
paint!
established when deciding where to place shadows
light source
2 - An element of art that is two-dimensional, flat, or limited to height and width.
1 - An element of art that is three-dimensional and encloses volume; includes height, width AND depth (as in a cube, a sphere, a pyramid, or a cylinder). may also be free flowing
1) Shape
2) Form
If every element of the 7 principles of art are harmonious within a given piece, giving a viewer a sense of completion when looking at the work.
unity
list the tertiary colors
yellow-green, green-blue, blue-purple, purple-red, red-orange, orange-yellow.
Used to create origami
paper
Art that reflects an unmoving object in real life.
Still life