Understanding the Elements of Art - Study Guide

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Seen by light reflecting off objects.

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Color

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The relative lightness or darkness of a color.

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Value

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A mark with length and direction.

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Line

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How something feels or appears to feel.

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Texture

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Are two-dimensional.

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Shape

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Are three-dimensional.

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Form

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The area around, above, or inside an object.

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Space

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Using a variety of thin and thick lines, or varying the weight of a single line to create interest.

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Line Variation

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Lines that follow the outer edges of an object, like an outline.

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Contour Lines

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Drawing contour lines without looking at the paper.

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Blind Contour