Elements of Arts

the basic tools of expression in any

artform
 1.Form-shapes and volume
3D cube, sphere, prism(basis of sculpture)
2D (can produce an illusion through the use
of shading
2. Lines-stroke, mark the distance between
two pointss which used as outlines and
implied lines in artworks or design
 example:curve, straight, diagonal,
perpendicular, dotted or dashed, zigzag
 3. Color-produced when light strikes an
image. It is derived from the reflected or
absorbed light and definitely creates the mood
of an artists.
it provokes different meaning
in music
 properties:

hue-term we assign to colors

intensity-vividness of color(saturation,
strength)
value-lightness or darkness of the color
4. Space-provided by artist by specific
purpose(foreground, middleground,
background)

to create an illusion
5.Texture-denotes the smoothness,
ruggedness of the images or objects
6. Shape- could be geometrical,natural
irregular, rectangle, oval etc.