elements of visual arts

• line - a mark on a surface that describes a shape or outline
• line - can create texture and can be thick and thin
• horizontal - lines of repose and serenity, calmness and rest
• vertical - lines are poised for action
• vertical - impression of dignity
• vertical - balance and dynamic
• diagonal - movement, animation or illusion
• curve - movement, flexibility
• curve - grace and happiness
• repetition - 2 or more lines are drawn between the corner
• contrast - opposition of 2 kinds of lines
• transition - connect two workflow element and connected in the next step
• repetition, contrast, transition - three main types of lines
• hue - specific name of color
• intensity - purity and strength such as brightness
• value - lightness and darkness of color
• hue, intensity, value - three properties of color
• primaries - all hues can be mixed from three basic hues
• white- purity and innocence
• red - blood anger and feaar
• green - happiness and abundance
• texture - deals with the sense of touch
• perspective - effect of distance upon the appearance of objects, by means of which the eye judges spatial relationships
• color wheel - an abstract illustrative organization of color hues around a circle, that shows relationships between primary, secondary, and tertiary colors, etc.
• linear perspective- the representation of an appearance of distance by means of converging lines.
• linear perspective - something to do with lines and size of an object
• foreshortening - representation of objects or parts of the body as smaller from the point of view of the observer.
• aerial perspective - the representation of relative distances of objects by gradations of tone or color.
• aerial - Objects become fainter in the distance due to the effect of the atmosphere. Objects appear to be lighter in color as they recede into the distance or atmosphere
• space - refers to distances or areas around, between or within components of a piece.
• •Space can be positive (white or light) or negative (black or dark),open or closed, shallow or deep and two-dimensional or three-dimensional.
• positive - the areas in a work of art that are the subjects, or areas of interest.
• negative - areas around the subjects, or areas of interest.
• form - applies to overall design of art
• form - structure or shape of an object
• volume - refers to the amount of space occupied in three dimensions
• volume- solidity or thickness
• LINE - It is the foundation of all drawing. It is the first and most versatile of the visual elements.
• freehand - -          can express the personal energy and mood of the artist
• -          Mechanical lines can express a rigid control