Digital Photographya form of design

Elements & PrinciplesThe elements and principles of art and design are the

building blocks artists use to create a work of art.

The Elements are TOOLS – the things we use to make a work of art.

The Principles are RULES – the way we use the elements to make a work of art.

ElementsLine | Shape | Form | Space |Color | Value| Texture

Linethe point of a path

Shapeperceivable two-dimensional area

Formthree-dimensional shapes: length, width & depth

Spacearea surrounding an object; the area an object occupies

Colorthe reflected light creating a hue(s) of an object

Colorthe emotional quality of a hue

Valuethe measure of lightness and darkness

Texture the surface quality; how something feels to the touch