Exploring Art Elements in Design

How can opposite colors be used to create contrast in a painting?

• By placing them next to each other to make each color stand out

• By mixing them together to make a dull color

• By using them equally to create balance

• By using them in the background to make the front stand out

Samuel is creating a painting for his art class. Which of the following best describes how texture can change the feeling of his artwork?

• By using smooth textures to make it feel calm

• By using rough textures to make it feel chaotic

• By using both smooth and rough textures to make it interesting

• By using texture to make a main point

How can the use of line show movement in an artwork?

• Horizontal lines can make it feel stable

• Vertical lines can make it feel tall

• Diagonal lines can make it feel like it's moving

• Curved lines can make it feel soft

Elijah is painting a landscape and wants to create a sense of depth. How do warm and cool colors affect how we see depth in his painting?

• Warm colors move back, while cool colors move forward

• Cool colors move back, while warm colors move forward

• Both warm and cool colors move forward equally

• Both warm and cool colors move back equally

How does using different textures in one artwork affect how people see it?

• It makes it boring

• It makes it interesting and can make people feel different things

• It makes the artwork look unfinished

• It takes attention away from the main subject

How can using different shapes change the balance in a picture?

• By using only geometric shapes to make it even

• By using different shapes to make it uneven but balanced

• By using natural shapes to make it chaotic

• By using big shapes to take over the picture

Which color scheme would be best for making an artwork feel calm?

• Different shades of blue

• Opposite red and green

• Similar yellow, orange, and red

• Three colors: purple, green, and orange

How can using fake texture make a drawing look more real?

• By making the surface look flat

• By making it look three-dimensional

• By making it simple

• By using only one type of texture

What do contour lines do in a drawing?

• They add color to the object

• They outline the shape and show volume

• They create texture inside the object

• They hide the object's form

How can placing lines in a certain way guide the viewer's eye in a picture?

• By making a confusing path

• By leading the eye to the main point

• By keeping the eye in one place

• By making it feel unbalanced