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