Elements of Art

Lines are everywhere

What is line?

A point that extends across a

page
Long thin marks
Can be found in nature
Make up shapes
Make up symbols

What are types of line?

Descriptive lines: help us

understand what we see.

Implied lines: suggest an edge

rather than clearly defining one.

outlines, contour lines, single lines,

hatching

textures, colors, values change at edges of

shapes

Expressive line: send us

messages on how to feel

abstract

Outlines
Surrounds the shape

Contour lines
Outline the shape, but vary in
thickness; define edges of
shapes within a form

Individual lines
used to make letters and shapes
with individual strokes

Hatching/
Crosshatching
Types of shading

Implied lines
Not present, but suggest a line;
edges and shadows

Expressive lines
Feelings and ideas

How can you use line in

an art critique?

Shape and Form

Shape
2D are with a recognized
boundary

Form
3D; height, width and depth

How can shape and form

be applied in a self
portrait?

What is value and color?

Value
the lightness or darkness of an
object

Color
Hue; reflected light

Primary

Secondary

Intermediate

Complementary

Color Vocab

Monochromatic: one color; using tints and shades

Intensity: brightness or dullness; saturation
Color harmonies: combinations of colors that are considered satisfying or
produce effects
Analogous: adjacent hues one the color wheel

Space and Texture

What are ways you can

use space and texture?

Space
Positive: space being used
Negative: surrounding/empty

Texture
Feeling of the surface of an
object

Texture vocab
Actual: real objects you can touch

simulated: imagine how they feel, but only feel like the
painting or drawing

Self-Portrait: No Rules