A brief explanation of the elements of art and the principles of design.
Elements of Art
These are the building blocks of any artwork.
Line - the path of a point moving through space, can be straight, curved, jagged, can be a literal drawn line, or a line that eye moves along in a piece, it's direction can dramatically alter a piece
![[Image: tenor.gif]](https://media.tenor.com/images/f1133bfb9cb0ab0430fd07e15279e3bd/tenor.gif)
Shape - an enclosed area of space, can be created with lines or using other elements, can be geometric or natural or abstract
![[Image: tenor.gif]](https://media.tenor.com/images/7775a89fa37cc6d3444e4e02d01e435b/tenor.gif)
Form - a bit like shape except 3d in nature, can be actually 3d or perceived by using other elements (such as dark edges or drop shadows)
![[Image: tenor.gif]](https://media.tenor.com/images/8046824f19558df8abcdec5272ef9045/tenor.gif)
Space - covers a few things, such as perspective and depth, mainly concerned with positive (the space taken up by objects) and negative space (the space not taken up by objects)
![[Image: tenor.gif]](https://media.tenor.com/images/aeb8fd39b548b26a207210848f082990/tenor.gif)
Texture - the tactile nature of a piece, can be actual or perceived
![[Image: tenor.gif]](https://media.tenor.com/images/6f7923970352ca74eb5ffff8c20f3a2d/tenor.gif)
Colour - well, this hardly needs explanation!
![[Image: tenor.gif]](https://media.tenor.com/images/96501c4202f3ac22d38a2888514d315c/tenor.gif)
Tone - the lightness or darkness of a colour. A tint is made by adding white, a shade by adding black, and a tone by adding grey. Tone can also be created by varying line width or closeness
![[Image: tenor.gif]](https://media.tenor.com/images/749f59d5eb750549401710f0ea460c6e/tenor.gif)
https://artclasscurator.com/elements-of-art-examples/
Elements of Art
These are the building blocks of any artwork.
Line - the path of a point moving through space, can be straight, curved, jagged, can be a literal drawn line, or a line that eye moves along in a piece, it's direction can dramatically alter a piece
![[Image: tenor.gif]](https://media.tenor.com/images/f1133bfb9cb0ab0430fd07e15279e3bd/tenor.gif)
Shape - an enclosed area of space, can be created with lines or using other elements, can be geometric or natural or abstract
![[Image: tenor.gif]](https://media.tenor.com/images/7775a89fa37cc6d3444e4e02d01e435b/tenor.gif)
Form - a bit like shape except 3d in nature, can be actually 3d or perceived by using other elements (such as dark edges or drop shadows)
![[Image: tenor.gif]](https://media.tenor.com/images/8046824f19558df8abcdec5272ef9045/tenor.gif)
Space - covers a few things, such as perspective and depth, mainly concerned with positive (the space taken up by objects) and negative space (the space not taken up by objects)
![[Image: tenor.gif]](https://media.tenor.com/images/aeb8fd39b548b26a207210848f082990/tenor.gif)
Texture - the tactile nature of a piece, can be actual or perceived
![[Image: tenor.gif]](https://media.tenor.com/images/6f7923970352ca74eb5ffff8c20f3a2d/tenor.gif)
Colour - well, this hardly needs explanation!
![[Image: tenor.gif]](https://media.tenor.com/images/96501c4202f3ac22d38a2888514d315c/tenor.gif)
Tone - the lightness or darkness of a colour. A tint is made by adding white, a shade by adding black, and a tone by adding grey. Tone can also be created by varying line width or closeness
![[Image: tenor.gif]](https://media.tenor.com/images/749f59d5eb750549401710f0ea460c6e/tenor.gif)
https://artclasscurator.com/elements-of-art-examples/
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