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MRS. LIBOIRONMEDIA 2013
The Elements of Design
The Elements of Design
LineColourTextureValueShape/FormSpace
Line
A mark drawn with a pointed, moving tool or object
Lines have different: lengths Widths Textures Directions degrees of curve
Colour
Colour is an element of design that is derived from reflected light
Colour has three properties: Hue Value Intensity
Properties of Colour
Hue: the name of a colour. The primary hues are red, yellow and blue.
Value: refers to the lightness or darkness of an object.
Intensity: refers to the brightness and dullness of a colour.
Hue, Value & Intensity
Hue:
Value:
Intensity:
Texture
Texture is the element of design that refers to how things feel, or look as if they might feel if touched.
Texture can be hard, soft, rough, smooth, slippery, sticky, scratchy, etc.
Value
Value is the element of design that refers to lightness or darkness.
Value helps to define the shapes of objects in an image by showing the viewer what the light is doing.
Shape
Shape is a two dimensional area that is defined in some way. It can be defined through line, colour, or value.
Shape has only height and width.
Examples of Shapes
Form
Form is the element of design that includes objects that have three dimensions.
Form has height, width and depth.
Examples of Forms
Space
Space, also known as negative space, is the element of design that refers to the emptiness or area between, around, below or within objects.
Shapes are defined by the space around and within them.
