ELEMENTS OF ARTMs. Crump - Art

What are Art Elements?

The art elements are the “words” that make up the “language of art”.

Consists of: Line Color Shape Form Space Texture

Line

A continuous mark made on some surface by a moving point

Types of line: Horizontal Vertical Diagonal/Slanting Curved Zig-zag

Horizontal Lines

Run parallel to the ground Suggest peacefulness or calm

Vertical Lines

Run up and down Suggest strength and dignity

Diagonal/Slanting Lines

Suggest tension

Curved Lines

Suggest flowing movement

Zig-zag Lines

Suggest confusion and action

Color

Derived from reflected light

Three distinct properties: Hue Value Intensity

Hue

The name of a color

Example = Red is a hue

Relationship can be seen when hues are arranged on a color wheel

Value

The lightness or darkness of a color

Created by adding black or white to a hue Tint = lighter value

Pink is a tint of red Shade = darker

value Brown is a shade of

red

Intensity Brightness or dullness of a hue Created by adding a hue’s compliment or

opposite hue to it High intensity example = lemon yellow Low intensity example = mustard yellow

Color Schemes

Combination of colors

Types: Monochromatic Complimentary Warm or Cool Analogous

Monochromatic Color Scheme Uses different value of a single hue

Complimentary

Colors opposite of each other on the color wheel Red and Green Blue and Orange Yellow and Violet

Warm or Cool Color Schemes Warm color

schemes Red, Yellow, Orange Remind us of the

sun and warmth Cool color schemes

Blue, Green, Violet Bring to mind things

that are cool like grass or water

Analogous Color Schemes

Uses colors right beside each other on the color wheel

Shape

An area clearly set off by one or more of the other art elements (line or space)

Have only two dimensions: height and width

Two basic types: Geometric Organic or free-form shape

Geometric Shapes

Look as though they were made with a ruler or drawing tool

Five basic geometric shapes: Square Circle Triangle Rectangle Oval

Organic/Free-form Shapes

Not regular or even Outlines may be curved, angular, or

both Shapes found in nature, like leaves

or clouds

Form

An object with three dimensions

May be sculpture or architecture

Has height, width, and depth

Objects that exist in real space

Can hold or walk around

Space The real or implied

distance between, around, above, below, and within objects

Both in two- and three-dimensional art

Types: Positive Space = shapes

and forms Negative Space = empty

areas around or within the shapes or forms

Positive Space

Negative Space

Texture

The way things feel, or look as though they might feel Examples = smooth,

rough, grainy, slippery