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• Elements of Arts


  are the components or parts which can be isolated & defined in any visual design or work of art. They structure and carry the work.
• Point or Mark


  is the smallest and most basic element . It can vary in size, value, regularity or irregularity,
• Marks


  can be used alone as a unit in a group. can be used to form a value or pattern
• close together


  darker value
• apart


  lighter value
• to delineate space larger

  closer
• Line


  is a form with width and length, but no depth. Artists use these to create edges, the outlines of objects.
• convey mood.


  The direction of a line can what?
• Horizontal lines


  are calm and quiet. It indicate width, rest, response, quietness, calmness, serenity, infinity, contemplation and inaction
• Vertical lines


  suggest more of a potential for movement. It shows height or stature, poise, balance, force, strength, dignity and dynamism
• Diagonals


  strongly suggest movements and give more of a feeling of vitality to a picture.
• Broken or jagged lines


  it connotes chaos, confusion, tension, disturbance, violence or war
• Curved lines


  whether concave or convex, it indicate movements that are smooth
• Shape


  is defined as an area that stands out from the space next to or around it due to a defined or implied boundary, or because of differences of value, color, or texture. formed when a line encloses an area. have two dimensions, length and width and can be geometric or free-form.
• Forms


  describe volumes and mass, or the 3D aspects of objects that take up space. can and should be viewed from any angles
• Space


  is a 3D volume that can be empty or filled with objects. It has width, height, and depth. Space that appears three- dimensional in a 2D painting is an illusion that creates a feeling of actual depth.
• overlapping, linear perspective


  Several techniques can be used to show such visual depth or space for example
• Hue


  name of the colors gives meaning, value, intensity and saturation to an object. It has a series of wavelengths which strike our retina.
• the primary hue


  are Yellow, Red, and Blue.
• secondary colors


  are made by mixing two primaries.
• intermediate colors


  mixtures of a primary & adjacent secondary color.
• Value


  which refers to the lightness or darkness of hue.
• Intensity


  which refers to the purity of the hue also known as "Chroma".
• Texture


  It is the element of the visual arts associated with the sense of touch. refers to the surface quality, both simulated and actual, of artwork.
• Black


  death, despair, gloom, sorrow
• Blue


  Infinity, Freedom, Calmness
• Brown


  Humility
• Green


  Nature, Freshness, Prosperity, Hope, Money
• Orange


  Sweetness, Cheerfulness,
• Pink


  feminity, love
• Red


  Bravery, Energy, Passion, War, Warm
• Violet


  Royalty, Dull
• White


  Purity, Clarity, Simplicity, Virginity, Peace
• Yellow


  Joyful, Life, Vibrant, Sunshine, Happiness
• The Principles of Arts


  are the artistic guidelines used to organize or arrange the structural elements of art."
• Balance


  refers to the appropriate arrangement of objects in a design/art to create the impression of equality in weight or importance. provides stability and structure to a design. may be symmetrical and asymmetrical, but the goal should be to achieve equilibrium.
• Symmetrical Balance


  can be described as having equal "weight" on equal sides of a centrally placed fulcrum. It is also known as formal balance.
• Asymmetrical Balance


  is a more complex and difficult top picture. It involves placement of objects in a way that will allow objects of varying visual weight to balance one another around a fulcrum point. It is also known as informal balance.
• Contrast


  refers to the combination of different elements of design (for example: rough & smooth textures, dark & light values)in order to highlight their differences or create visual interest , or a focal point. Contrast allows us to emphasize or highlight key elements in your design.
• Emphasis


  literally means to give importance.