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Elements and Principles
The basic units of any visual design which form its structure and convey visual messages
LINE
The path of a dot, point, etc. through space that always has more length than thickness
SHAPE
Flat areas bound by line, value, or texture
COLOR
In art, "color" is a fundamental element that refers to the hue, value, and intensity of light reflected off an object, essentially describing the visual quality of a color as perceived by the eye, and is used by artists to create mood, atmosphere, and depth within a piece; it is made up of three properties: hue (the name of the color), value (lightness or darkness), and intensity (brightness or dullness)
SPACE
Space in a work of art refers to a feeling of depth or three dimensions. Different techniches are used to make an object appear closer or further away. We can also look at space through the relationship of positive and negative space.
FORM
As an element of art, form connotes something that is three-dimensional and encloses volume, having length, width, and height, versus shape, which is two-dimensional, or flat.
VALUE
Value deals with the lightness or darkness of a color. Since we see objects and understand objects because of how dark or light they are, value is incredible important to art.
Value deals directly to light. We see things because light reflects off of objects and goes into our eyes. Our mind processes the light and rationalizes what we are seeing. Without light, we cannot see anything.
TEXTURE
"texture" refers to the perceived surface quality of a piece, whether it appears smooth, rough, soft, or hard, essentially conveying how an object might feel if touched
Shape
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