7 Elements of Visual Art

This is a flat, 2 dimensional enclosed area. They can be geometric or organic.

• Texture

• Shape

• Hue

• Value

One of the most exciting elements of art...there must be light for us to see them. "Hue" is another name for this element.

• Value

• Space

• Color

• Line

This element describes objects that are three-dimensional - having length, width, and height. This can be viewed from many angles.

• Form

• Shading

• Collage

• Glazing

This element refers to dark and light. The change in this element creates contrast so that we can see the difference between them.

• Space

• Texture

• Line

• Value

This element is defined as a mark made by a pointed tool - such as a brush, pen, stick, etc.. This element can be made by artists, but they can also be found in nature.

• Space

• Value

• Line

• Smudge

To show use of this element, artists must create the illusion of depth in their drawings or paintings by overlapping objects, having objects get smaller as they get farther away, etc..

• Space

• Line

• Value

• Shape

This element describes the feel of an actual surface. In our paintings and drawings we attempt to made surfaces appear to be smooth, rough, wet, etc.

• Color

• Texture

• Form

• Space

What are the 3 Primary Color?

• Red, Violet, Green

• Blue, Orange, Yellow

• Yellow, Black, White

• Red, Yellow, Blue

What are the 3 Secondary Colors?

• Red, Yellow, Blue

• Orange, Green, Violet

• Black, Gray, White

• Red, Green, Blue

Red-Orange, Yellow-Green, and Blue-Violet are examples of what types of color?

• Tertiary or Intermediate Colors

• Made up fantasy colors.

• Mr. Hillesheim's favorite colors.

• I don't know.