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The Elements and Principles of Design
The Language of Art:
Shape
Line
Space
Proportion
Rhythm and
Movement
Balance
Value
Color
Emphasis
Texture
Unity
Definition: Line is an element of art which refers to the continuous mark made on a surface by a moving point to define a space where its length
dominates its width.
Line
There are many different types of lines.
Sharp/jagged Soft Curvy Straight Feathery Rough
Element #1
This rope has a
curvy line quality in
it
There are lines all around us, look around!
Lines in a curvy road
Straight, tall lines in the city
The most important ones are horizontal, vertical, and diagonal.
Each of these implies a certain mood or feeling.
Horizontal=
Wide, calm, deserted
Vertical=
Tall, menacing Diagonal=action
Horizontal
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rtic
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Shape Definition: Shape is a closed form made out of lines. Shapes can be in the form of squares, circles, triangles, rectangles, and ovals.
Element #2
Things in nature are made up of shapes
like this fruit Round shape
Spikey
shape moon shape
You may also recognize shape used in artwork:
Helen Ward’s Fox Story
M.C. Escher Paul Klee
You can also use shape for your illustration!
Value Definition: Value is the lightness or darkness of something, which can create depth and contrast.
Element #3
Color Definition: Color is the element of art that is produced when light, striking an object, is reflected back to the eye.
Three Properties of Color
Hue: The name we give to a color Intensity:
How bright or dull a color is.
Value: Lightness or darkness. (To add white or black )
Element #4
Hue: The name we give to a color
Tip: Color wheels are a “map” for using color
Property of Color
Intensity (of color)
Piet Mondrian Had a dull Color Scheme in this painting. Fauvist Painters usually use bright colors.
Property of Color
Value of Color Property of Color
Tint: color mixed with white
Shade: Color mixed with black
Space
Outer space is not the same as
artistic space, but it still has a lot of
dimension.
Element #5
Definition: Space is The designed and structured surface of two-dimensional surface to create the illusion
of depth.
Here, space is created by the changing size of the objects.
David Weisner
More ways to create the illusion of space in art !
Here, Laura Numeroff used
perspective and overlap to create
space
Bird Baylor creates space
by making objects clear in
the front and fuzzy in the
back. This is called
atmospheric perspective.
Texture Definition: Texture is the surface quality or feel of
an object, its smoothness roughness, etc. Actual textures can be felt with the fingers while simulated textures are created by the artists to look like the surface has the specific texture.
Simulated Texture (snail illustration) Actual Texture (tree bark)
Element #6
Check out the different ways artists can use texture!
Van Gogh's paint strokes create
a texture on the canvas
Collage is one way
to create texture
like illustrator Jon
Sciezscka does.
This artist created
texture with words on
top of the face.
Balance Definition: Balance is the way the elements of art are arranged to create a feeling of stability in a work; a pleasing or harmonious arrangement or proportion of parts or areas in a design or composition.
Principle #1
SYMMETRICAL RADIAL
Three Types of Balance
ASSYMETRICAL
"I find sometimes I may want to end up with subtlety, but I have to start out boldly. I think you have to exaggerate to get it across. . . . All I can say is that you have to lean over a little to the left, and overdo it a bit, and then come back into balance, that ever-important balance.“- Andrew Wyeth (1917-), American realist painter.
Balance
The mirror image from one side to another. (Can be split down the middle and have
two identical sides.)
SYMMETRICAL
Diego Rivera- Flower Day Van Eyck- The Arnolfini Wedding
Balance
Not equal from one side to another. (Different on each side.)
Mariam Sharipo- Delaunay
Balance RADIAL
Radial Balance: Occurs when the elements of design come out/radiate from a central point.
Like a pinwheel! Buddhists create Mandala (circle) art with sand to show patience.
Proportion Proportion Definition: Proportion refers to the harmonious relationship of one part to another or to the whole with respect to size and ratio. You can measure and compare parts to create correct proportion.
Rhythm
Definition: When the regular repetition of particular forms or elements occurs in a work of art, that work is said to have rhythm. It suggests motion.
Piet Mondrian- Broadway Boggie Woogie Repeating shapes in this fence
photograph create rhythm
Rhythm (Con’d)
How does Jackson Pollock create rhythm in his artwork?
Rhythm (Con’d)
Repetition of colors
Repetition of curvy lines (splatters)
Movement
Emphasis
Unity
Variety Using different types of art elements in a picture to create
more diversity and interest.
Variety makes life more interesting too!
These artists use a variety of elements
to create interest in their art.
Jacob Lawrence-shape, color,
and theme
Barron Storrey- line and shape
Kandinsky-line, shape, color
Composition
The plan, placement or arrangement of the elements of art .
Much like a music composer, artists can create the effects they want by
planning their composition.