Design principles and elements of art

• Value 


  The lightness or darkness of a color
• Shape 


  A 2 dimensional or flat area that is borderd by edges or an outline
• Form 


  Is the 3 dimensional shape that has height, width and thickness
• Space 


  The distance or areas around, between and within the image of the picture
• Color 


  The visual perception based on the electromagnetic spectrum
• Line 


  An identifiable path created by a point moving in space
• Balance 


  The way art elements are arranged so that their visual weight harmonizes with the other elements
• Pattern 


  A repetition of specific visual art elements
• Emphasis 


  to make certain parts stand out
• Proportion 


  The size or position of an object in relation to another abject
• Unity / harmony 


  When everything works together
• Variety 


  To make something look different from the rest