Week 5 Lessons

• Elements of Visual Arts

  • Line
  • Shape
  • Color
  • Value
  • Texture
  • Space
• Are fundamental marks in art created by a moving point, such as a pencil or brush. They can vary in characteristics like length, width, direction, and style.

  Line
• Serve various purposes in art. They can convey movement by their direction and flow, define shapes and forms, create texture through their quality (e.g., rough or smooth lines), and express emotions or moods through their rhythm and energy.

  Line
• Come in diverse forms, including straight, curved, diagonal, zigzag, or even organic and irregular. Each type carries its own visual weight and can evoke different feelings or associations.

  Line
• Can elicit distinct emotional responses.

  Line
• Often convey stability and calmness

  Horizontal lines
• Suggest movement and energy

  Diagonal lines
• May evoke feelings of strength or authority.

  Vertical lines
• Are two-dimensional areas defined by edges or boundaries. They can be geometric, comprising precise mathematical forms like circles or squares, or organic, representing irregular or natural shapes.

  Shape
• Play crucial roles in defining the visual elements of artworks. They establish forms and structures, create patterns and compositions, and contribute to the overall balance and harmony of a piece.

  Shape
• Types of Shapes

  • Geometric Shapes
  • Organic Shapes
• Include basic forms like circles, squares, triangles, and rectangles

  Geometric Shapes
• Are more fluid and irregular, resembling shapes found in nature

  Organic Shapes
• Often convey a sense of order, stability, and precision.

  Geometric Shapes
• May evoke feelings of freedom, spontaneity, or natural beauty.

  Organic Shapes
• Refers to the visual perception produced by the reflection or absorption of light. It consists of three primary properties

  Color
• Three Primary properties of color:

  • Hue
  • Value
  • Intensity
• The type of color

  Hue
• The lightness or darkness of a color

  Value
• The brightness or dullness of a color

  Intensity
• Serves multiple functions in art, including evoking emotions and moods, creating depth and contrast, establishing visual hierarchy, and communicating symbolic or cultural meanings.

  Color
• Are classified into primary, secondary, and tertiary.

  Color
• Primary Colors:

  • Red
  • Blue
  • Yellow
• Secondary Colors:

  • Orange
  • Green
  • Purple
• Mixtures of primary and secondary colors

  Tertiary
• Color schemes that further influence the visual impact of color:

  • Complementary
  • Analogous
• Opposite on the color wheel

  Complementary
• Adjacent on the color wheel

  Analogous
• Can evoke a wide range of emotions. Warm colors like red, orange, and yellow often elicit feelings of energy, passion, or warmth, while cool colors like blue and green evoke calmness, tranquility, or sadness. The intensity can also affect its emotional impact, with bright, and saturation appearing more vibrant and intense.

  Color
• Refers to the lightness or darkness of a color or tone. It is essential for creating contrast, volume, and depth in artworks.

  Value
• Is crucial for establishing the three-dimensional appearance of objects, defining their form and structure, and creating mood and atmosphere in a composition.

  Value
• Is typically represented on a grayscale, ranging from pure white to pure black. Artists use techniques like chiaroscuro to enhance the illusion of depth and volume.

  Value
• The highest value

  Pure White
• The lowest value

  Pure Black
• The contrast between light and shadow

  Chiaroscuro
• High contrast between light and dark values can create dramatic and intense effects, while low contrast may evoke feelings of subtlety, mystery, or serenity

  Value
• Refers to the surface quality or tactile sensation of objects depicted in an artwork. It can be actual, meaning it can be felt through touch, or implied, conveyed visually through artistic techniques.

  Texture
• Adds visual interest and depth to artworks, enhances realism by simulating the tactile qualities of objects, and conveys specific sensations or emotions associated with different textures

  Texture
• Can range from rough and gritty to smooth and polished, or from soft and velvety to hard and jagged. Artists employ various techniques such as hatching, stippling, or impasto to create different textural effects.

  Texture
• Artists employ various techniques such as:

  • Hatching
  • Stippling
  • Impasto