Elements of Design
(The Building Blocks used to Create a Work of Art)
Elements of Design (The Visual Components of Artworks)
2. Color
3. Shape
4. Form
5. Space
6. Value
7. Texture
1. Line: A mark with length and direction, a moving point.
2. Color: a hue of reflected light, found on the Color Wheel
Hue = Color
Find this awesome eye color wheel on this blog: http://bit.ly/1RHHp4d
Research Color Theory here: http://bit.ly/1TuT3Uw
3. Shape: A two-dimensional enclosed area, an enclosed space defined by other elements of art.
Explanation of organic & geometric shapes: http://bit.ly/1SwblzP
Artwork using both: http://bit.ly/1S0XKjw
4. Form:
- A three dimensional enclosed volume
- Can be achieved in a 2-d work through shading and
other techniques
(To see more of Jeff Koons' sculptures: http://bit.ly/1c3vbEv )
5. Space
- Distances or areas around, between or within components of a piece
- Two types in all artworks:
For the whole definition, see: http://abt.cm/1RWyUrc
For more info on Henry Moore's work: http://bit.ly/224tYjF
6. Value:
The lightness or darkness of a color or tone
(To see more phenomenal black and white photography: http://bit.ly/1ZYgmqx )
7. Texture
- The surface quality of an object
- The way something feels
- This can be either actual or visual.
For more info about Meret Oppenheim: http://mo.ma/1LUsBgt
Above is the Vocabulary We need to Learn,
Below are Artists Who Inspire!
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Artists Who Help Our World:
Community & Art Organization of the Week:
Healing Icons: Fighting Cancer through Art
- Founder & Creative Director: Heidi Darr-Hope
- Free classes to cancer patients and caregivers
- Helps people use art and creativity to deal with and heal from cancer
Email: info@healingicons.org
Website: http://www.healingicons.org/
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