Elements of Art and Principles of Design

Mrs. Champion Instructor

By using each of the Elements of Art and Principles Design you are to illustrate each one using the letters of that specific Element or Principle.

Elements of Art: Line, Shape, Color, Texture, Space, Value, and Form.

Principles of Design: Balance, Contrast, Emphasis, Pattern, Proportion, Movement, Rhythm, and Unity.

Problem

What do each of the Elements of Art look like?

How do you create the Principles of Design? Resources: http://www.anderson.k12.ky.us/AngieChampi

on-ART.aspx Handouts on table

Research

After you research, sketch out each word. Illustrate that word using either the Element

or Principle that it is.

Idea Generation

Test out markers, colored pencil, pens, pencil.

Try to make light and dark shading. Overlap and combine them.

Test

In your sketchbook, one page should include the creative use of the Elements and Principles.

Final Solution

In your sketchbook put a star next to the Element or Principle of Design that you knew the least about.

Put a smiley face next to the ones that you knew really well.

Put an arrow next the ones you want to know more about.

Evaluation