Elements of Art: Art & Design

Elements of Art

Source: Elements

There are 7 elements of art:
→Line
→Shape                           
→Texture                       
→Space
→Form
→Colour
→Value(Light to dark)

Line+Shape+Texture+Space+Form+Colour+Value+Principles of Design
                                                      =  
                                               Artwork
                       Enables us to interpret,analyze and describe.

Line
→Is the most basic element of design.
→Is a mark made by a moving point that moves through space.
→Expression
  -Has impact according to its direction and weight.
→Lines can be implied(not really there but to guide the eye or to organise the composition).
→Everything is made up of lines.

→The quality of a line
  -Thick or thin
  -Weighty or straight
  -Hard-edged or soft
Can indicate/contribute to the mood of the work.

Types of lines
→Horizontal
→Vertical
→Diagonal
→Curves
→Thick
→Thin
→Zigzag
→Broken

Horizontal & vertical lines
→Horizontal & vertical lines used in combination can communicate stability and solidity. Rectilinear(formed by straight lines) forms with 90-degree angles are structurally stable. This stability suggests permanence and reliability.
→Horizontal lines give suggests a feeling of ease.
→Vertical lines can communicate a sense of height.

Diagonal lines
→Diagonal lines convey a feeling of movement. Objects in a diagonal position are unstable. Because they are neither vertical nor horizontal, they are either about to fall or are already in motion.

Curves
→Sharply curved or twisted lines can convey turmoil, chaos and even violence.
→Soft, shallow curves often have a graceful, pleasing quality and a showering effect on the composition.

Thick and thin
→Thick lines suggest aggresion, anger or strength.
→Thin lines appear delicate and fragile.

Zigzag and broken lines

Shape
→Is formed when the ends of a continuous line meet.
→2-dimensional
→Is flat.
→Has measurable length and width
→Open or closed

Geometric
→Squares, triangles, cones, circles
→Angular
→Man-made

Organic
→Associated with things from the natural world(plants and animals).
→Freeform

-to be continued-