The Elements of Art & Principles of Design

Describes the surface quality of an object. Artists use both actual _________ (how things feel) and implied __________ (how things look like they feel).

• Color

• Value

• Form

• Texture

The Elements of Art __________?

• are rulers, brushes, and other physical tools used in making art.

• describe the ways that artists use the elements of art in a work of art.

• not as important as the principles of design.

• are the building blocks of making art.

Describes the lightness or darkness of a surface.

• Form

• Value

• Shape

• Texture

Three-dimensional (length, width, height) and can be viewed from many angles. They have volume and take up space.

• Form

• Value

• Space

• Shape

Used to create the illusion of depth within an artwork. It can also refer to the positive and negative _________ between, around, or within objects.

• Form

• Space

• Value

• Line

Perceived by the way light reflects off a surface. There are three properties: hue (name), intensity (strength/purity), and value (lightness and darkness).

• Space

• Line

• Value

• Color

A path made by a moving point through space. It is one-dimensional and can vary in width, direction, and length.

• value

• line

• texture

• shape

Flat, enclosed areas that are two-dimensional (length and height). Artists use both geometric and organic types of these.

• Shape

• Texture

• Space

• Form

These are the tools used to plan and organize artwork.

• Elements of Art

• Principles of Design

• The Creative Process

• The ABC's of Art

A 9-part succession of thoughts and actions leading to original and appropriate productions of your artwork.

• The Creative Process

• The Elements of Art

• The Principles of Design

• The ABC's of Art