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Elements of ART
LineLine
A line is a path that a point takes from one
place to another through space.through space.
There are many different kinds of lines.
• Long• Short• Fat• Thin• Curved• Diagonal• Diagonal• Straight• Wavy• Zigzag
Horizontal lines suggest a calmness when used in a composition. An
example would be a horizon line where the sky meets the ocean.
Andrew Wyeth - Baleen, 1982
Vertical lines seem to be reaching toward the sky suggesting growth
and inspiration.
Claude Monet Poplar Series-1891
Lines convey emotion too.
Tension
ExcitementExcitementHappiness
Sadness
Implied line-a line in an artwork that is not physically there but
suggested by points in the artwork
ShapeShape
Geometric
haveheight and width
Geometric shapes are precise
and measureable
are flat or 2-dimensional
Organic-Free Form-rounded edges shapes that are found in nature.
FormForm
A form has height, width and depth, and is 3-dimensional.
When shapes become forms
A triangle becomes a cone or pyramid
A square becomes a cube
A rectangle becomes a box
There are two types of texture:Actual texture (real texture) is the way the
surface of an object actually feels. Examples of this include sandpaper, cotton balls, tree of this include sandpaper, cotton balls, tree bark, etc.
Implied texture is the way the surface of an object looks like it feels. The texture may look rough, fizzy, gritty, but cannot actually be felt. This type of texture is used by artists when drawing or painting.
Dried Grass Water Paper
Wood Brick Rocks
Color
• That which is perceived when light hits and reflects off an object. Three and reflects off an object. Three properties of color are Hue (name of a color), Intensity (strength of a color) and value (lightness or darkness of a color).
COLOR WHEEL
• Learning to mix colors is important.• Knowing the placement of colors on
the color wheel will help you mix colors and help you decide which colors to add to your painting or drawing!
• Your choice of color schemes can make a big difference in the success of your project.your project.
• Please review my PowerPoint Presentation that explains color theory in depth.
http://www.ebps.net/14312062210393137/lib/14312062210393137/color.ppt
Complementary Colors
� opposites on the color wheel
� unsettling, hard to look at, but
When Complementary colors are mixed together they make brown.
� unsettling, hard to look at, but they go together
Warm and cool Colors
Warm colors are Red, Yellow, and OrangeCool Colors are Blue, Purple, Cool Colors are Blue, Purple, and Green.
Warm Colors-Make pictures seem exciting, and more vibrant. They seem
to go toward the viewer. Cool Colors- have a calming Cool Colors- have a calming
effect. They make the picture recede. (go back)
SpaceSpace
• Space is the illusion created by making art works look 3d.
• There are two types of space: • There are two types of space: positive and negative space. Positive space refers to the actual subject matter in a work of art. Negative space refers to the space around and between the subject matter.
It is necessary to consider both positive and negative space when creating a composition.
THEY ARE BOTH IMPORTANT!• M. C. Escher was able to create drawings where there
was no distinction between positive and negative space. Here is an example.
refers to the lightness or darkness of a color. It gives objects depth and perception.
Art Project
Decorate your notes
Rewrite your notes in an artistic way. Draw designs to represent the definitions. Organize it in a manner that connects Organize it in a manner that connects concepts.
� Needs to include 3 examples per definition
� Designs
� Vocabulary
Sketch book entry for entry for line and texture example
Sketch book book entry for colorexample
Sketch book book entry for valueexample