The Elements of Art Part 1 of a 2-part Series Line Color Texture Deviant Art

The Elements of Art

Part 1 of a 2-part SeriesLineColorTexture

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Essential Questions

What are line, color and texture?

How can we use these three elements to improve our photographs?

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Lines in Art An element of art which refers to the

continuous mark made on some surface by a moving point.

Types of line include: vertical, horizontal, diagonal, straight, curved, bent, thin, thick or wide, dotted, dashed The Crafty Crow

Lines in Photography Implied: Implied lines are not actual lines; instead

they are implied in the picture. They are made by the way objects are placed within your photograph. Many times an actual object will create a line such as s tree, a railroad track or telephone wires.

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Lines in Photography Vertical: Vertical lines run up and down. They

help stimulate feelings of dignity, height, and strength. You can find vertical lines in buildings, trees, fences, or even people standing up.

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Lines in Photography Horizontal: Horizontal lines run side to side.

They usually represent calmness, tranquility and peacefulness. An example would be a dog lying in the grass, flowers in a field, or the horizon line of a beach scene.

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Lines in Photography Diagonal: Diagonal lines run corner to corner.

This can give the idea of energy and motion. An example would be a person climbing a mountain, a tree bent by the wind, or a bridge running across the water.

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Lines in Photography Curved and S Curve: A curved line would bend

in the picture while an S Curve would go beyond the picture. These give a feeling of fluidity, movement and direction. An example would be a winding lake or twisting road.

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Lines in Photography Leading: A leading line draws your eye in to the

picture and out. It allows for movement in one or several directions. A successful leading line will bring your eye right to the main subject or center of interest in your photograph

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Color in Art Color is the element of art that is produced when

light strikes an object and reflects back to the eye There are 3 properties to color

Hue: the name we give to a color (red, yellow, blue). Intensity: how strong and vivid the color is. For example, we may describe the color blue as "royal“ (bright, rich, vibrant) Value: how light or dark a color is. The terms shade and tint are in reference to value changes in colors. Escape in to Life

Color in Photography Hue: By using hue we can draw the eye to one

subject and keep it there.

Andrea McClain Photography Marlene Burns

Color in Photography Intensity: By using intensity we can make a

strong statement with the subject.

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Color in Photography Value: By using value we can create drama and

mystery in our photographs.

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Texture in Art

element of art that is used to describe either the way a

three-dimensional work actually feels when touched, or the visual "feel" of a two-dimensional work.

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Texture in Photography

By using texture in our photographs we can create an illusion or sense that the picture can be felt.

John Beatty Gina Designs

Texture in Photography

By using texture in our photographs we can create an illusion of 3-dimensional space.

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Essential Questions

What are line, color and texture?

How can we use these three elements to improve our photographs?

Deep Space Sparkle

Images Used in this Presentation

All images used in this presentation may be subject to copyright.

The title of the artist, photographer, website or source are noted under each photograph.

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