The arrangement of the parts of an artwork to give a sense of overall equality in visual weigh

Importance given to certain objects or areas in an artwork

The  quality of seeming whole and complete, with all the parts looking right together

Guidelines that artists use to organize the elements of art in a composition

The repetition of elements, such as lines, shapes, or colors, that creates a feeling of visual motion in an artwork

The use or combination of element/s of art to provide interest in an artwork. This is 6 of 6 of the Principles of Design

The choice of colors used in various artistic and design contexts.

The process of adding color on top of other colors to give the sense of depth and value

A basic or initial sketch or drawing used to develop ideas for a final design

Drawing and painting process where the artist roughly establishes the composition and structure of the subject. It’s a popular technique with portrait artists.

initial layer of paint applied to a ground, which serves as a base for subsequent layers of paint. This is often monochromatic and help to define color values for later painting

An artistic process based on the principle of transferring images from a matrix onto another surface, most often paper or fabric. Traditional techniques include woodcut, etching, engraving, and lithography, while modern artists have expanded available techniques to include screenprinting.

A knife having a short stiff blade with a curved point used for cutting linoleum.

Printmaking tool used to thinly apply ink or paint onto a printing surface

A device that fits over the front edge of a workbench as a means of preventing an object from slipping toward the rear of the bench. This can also be used to roll out ink

Traditionally used in Japanese woodblock printing, a __________________is a circular tool with a flat face used for rubbing paper to effectively transfer ink

A printing technique where part of the surface is carved away and the raised area is then inked and printed.

The use of the techniques of perspective and overlapping to show deep space on a 2D surface

The use or combination of element/s of art to provide interest in an artwork. This is a Principle of Design

A work of art or presented in three parts or panels that are meant to be viewed together as a whole

Various shades of color between absolute saturated color and absolute white. 

Placement of lines or shapes in front of other shapes. If one shape overlaps another it communicates an illusion of depth.