Elements of Design

What is your favorite article of clothing

and why?

LINE

• CREATES AN ILLUSION OR IMAGE THAT FOOLS THE EYE.

• DIRECTS ATTENTION TO SOME FEATURES AND AWAY FROM OTHERS.

Line

• Vertical lines lead the eye up and down.

• Horizontal lines lead the eye from side to side.

Texture

• Texture is the way the surface of a fabric looks or feels.

• Words that describe texture are bulky, fuzzy, dull, rough, scratchy, smooth, soft, shiny.

Texture

• Thick, bulky fabrics add the appearance of weight.

• Shiny textures reflect light and add visual weight.

Texture

• Dull textures absorb light and decrease visual weight.

Form

• Form refers to the shape/outline of an object.

• The shape can distract from or draw attention to an area.

Color

• Color is used to create moods and evoke emotions.

• How do certain colors make you feel?

Color

• Primary Colors

red, blue, yellow

• Secondary Colors

violet,orange,green

• Tertiary Colors

Monochromatic color scheme

• A Monochromatic color scheme is based on a single hue(color) in the color wheel.

Color Values

• Acquire different values by adding black or white to the original color/hue.

Analogous Color Scheme

• An Analogous color scheme is produced by combining colors that are next to each other on the color wheel.

Complementary Color Scheme

• Combining colors that are directly across from each other on the color wheel.

• blue/orange

• red/green

• purple/yellow

Complementary color Scheme

• What type of color scheme is this?

Complementary

What type of color scheme is this? Explain.

Analogous

Warm Colors

• Red• Orange• Yellow• Warm colors make

you appear larger. Why?

Cool Colors

• Blue• Violet• Green• Cool colors make you

appear smaller. Why?

Clothing Color Wheel

Objective- Using magazine pictures create an accurate color wheel made from pieces of clothing. Be Creative!

1. Neatness/Presentation 15 pts.

2. Creativity 15 pts

3. Primary Colors 15 pts

4. Secondary Colors 15 pts

5. Tertiary Colors 12 pts

6. Color Order 15 pts

Total points _______/87 pts