Elements Of Art
A flat, enclosed area (2D).
Shape
Repetition of shapes, lines, or colors.
Pattern
Color + gray.
Tone
Variations of one color
Light blue, Blue, Dark blue
Monochromatic
Materials used to make art (e.g., charcoal, clay, digital).
Medium/Media
A 3D object or the illusion of 3D.
Form
Differences in elements (light/dark, rough/smooth).
Contrast
The name of a color.
Hue
Opposites on the color wheel
Blue & Orange
Complementary
How all parts of an artwork are arranged.
Composition
A continuous mark made by a moving point
Line
The relationship of sizes within a composition.
Proportion
Color + black (darker).
Shade
Energetic, exciting
Red, Orange, Yellow
Warm Colors
Art that attempts to represent subject matter truthfully.
Realism
The lightness or darkness of a color.
Value
Guiding the viewer's eye through the artwork.
Movement
Color + white (lighter).
Tint
Calm, soothing
Blue, Green, Purple
Cool Colors
Technique for showing depth (1-point, 2-point).
Perspective
How something feels or looks like it feels.
Texture
Distribution of visual weight (symmetrical or asymmetrical).
Balance
Red, Yellow, Blue (cannot be made by mixing)
Primary Colors
Next to each other on the wheel
Red, Red-Orange, Orange
Analogous
Art that uses shapes, colors, and forms instead of realistic images.
Abstract