Thursday, August 29, 2013

Elements of Design


Line

 The linear marks made with a pen or brush or the edge created when two shapes meet.

Shape

 A shape is a self-contained, defined area of geometric or organic form. A positive shape in a painting automatically creates a negative shape.

Direction

 The types of direction are horizontal and vertical or oblique. Horizontal suggests calmness, stability, and tranquility. Vertical gives a feeling of balance, formality and alertness. Oblique suggests movement and action.

Size

 Size is the relationship of the area occupied by one shape to that of another.

Texture

 Texture is the surface quality of a shape- rough, smooth, soft, hard, glossy, etc. Texture can be physical or visual.

Color

 Color can be used to make an image stand out. Color is also called hue.

Value

 Value is the lightness or darkness of a color. Value is also called tone.

Space

Space is the three-dimensionality of a sculpture.

 

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