Elements Of Art & principles of design

Line: are marks made by a pointed tool; brush,pencil,pen,etc.

Shape: are formed wherever the ends of a continuous line meet.

Color: color wheels show the primary colors, secondary colors, and the intermediate colors.

Value (tone): refers to dark light; value contrast help us to see and understand a two-dimensional work of art.

Form: describes objects that are three-dimensional, having length, width, & height.

 Texture: the surface quality, both simulated and actual of ark work.

 Space: distance or areas around,between, or within components of a piece.

Balance: is the comfortable or pleasing arrangement of things in art.  There are three different types of balance: symmetrical, asymmetrical, and radial.

Contrast:  is created by using elements that conflict with one another. Often, contrast is created using complementary colors or extremely light and dark values. Contrast creates interest in a piece and often draws the eye to certain areas. It is used to make a painting look interesting.

emphasis:  in the focal area of an artwork gives it importance.An artist may stress some elements of the design over others. The eye of the viewer will focus on the area of emphasis or center of interest first, then take in the rest of the composition.

Movement:  in an artwork means the artist is taking viewers on a trip through the work by means of lines, edges, shapes, and colors often leading to the focal area.  Movement is a visual flow through the composition.

Pattern: are made in art when the same shapes or elements are repeated again and again.  Pattern uses the elements of art in planned or random repetitions to enhance surfaces of paintings or sculptures.

Rhythm:  is the repetition of shapes, lines, and forms.  Rhythm is a movement in which some elements recurs regularly.  Like a dance, it will have a flow of objects that will seem to be like the beat of music.

Unity: means that all elements in an artwork are in harmony.  Unity brings together a composition with similar units.  For example, if your composition was using wavy lines and organic shapes you would stay with those types of lines and not put in even one geometric shape.