Art Methods Elements of Art Elements of Art and Principles of Design.

Art MethodsElements of ArtElements of Art and

Principles of DesignPrinciples of Design

1. Line-a point moving through space.

2. Shape-an enclosed space.

3. Value-the range of lightness and darkness in an image.

4. Texture-the surface feel of an object or how it appears it would feel in a 2D representation.

5. Color-includes the use of primary colors to create secondary colors. By combining primary and secondary colors tertiary colors are created. Color schemes include-

Analogous ComplementaryMonochromatic

Split Complements

The Elements of Art

Line- movement, direction, stable, unstable

Shape- organic/natural, man made

Value- high key, low key, normal

Texture- actual, implied

(Space)- deep/shallow(Shape)- positive and negative

What type of shapes are used in the image above? To the right? Objects below? Do you see any texture? Can you describe it?

Which picture seems to show the deepest space? Why?

What is the positive shape? The tree or the field?

What elements of art are present in this photograph?

WarmCoolComplementarySplit ComplementAnalogousMonochromatic

What type of color scheme is used in both of these?

Which image appears to represent the feeling of winter best? Why?

What color scheme or color set is dominant?

What value key would this be considered? Is it predominately light or dark?

What type of shapes do you see?

HarmonyVarietyBalance

ProportionDominanceMovementEconomy

How has harmony been used to this point in this presentation?

Harmony: involves repetition and rhythm

Balance: the visual weight and appearance of a composition/design

Radial Balance radiates from a central point

Informal Balance: more visual weight on one side of a central axis

Symmetrical: identical on both sides of a central axis-mirror effect

Formal or approximate symmetry: visual weight appears to be equally distributed but is not identical on either side of a central axis

Scale-in proportion to human figure

Proportion: is the comparative relationship between the parts of a whole or units to size.

Does the white seem in proportion to the black? Does this image appear visually pleasing? Does any part seem to over power another?

Variety: differences achieved by opposing, contrasting,changing, elaborating, or diversifying elements in a composition.Do you see different values and patterns here?

Movement: the principle that directs eye travel by visual pathways in a work of art.

Economy: the distillation of the image to the basic essentials for clarity of presentation.

Dominance: the principle of art in which certain elementsassume more importance than others in the same design.Some features are emphasized and others are subordinated.

What type of color scheme would this be called?

Why does one set of loops seem more vibrant than the other?

What principle of design is very important to this piece?

Create a chart listing the elements and principles as reviewed in this presentation with ads or photographs found in magazines. Label each one and paste it onto 8.5 by 11.5 pieces of paper/cardstock/construction paper to include in your portfolio. This will be a good visual reference for you and your students.