Principals &

Elements of Design
and more

Elements of art are the tools
you use to create a piece of art.
Line: path of a moving point,
continuous mark
2 types of line straight & curved
Shape: an object that has height
and width (flat)
Form: 3-D object that has height,
width & depth. (fatted out)
Color: stimulation of the eye by
light
Value: the lightness or darkness of an
object
Texture: is the feel of an object-
may not always look the way it feels.
Space: the illusion of depth on a flat surface
2 types of space: Negative & Positive
POSITIVE:
shape of space
found in
foreground,
usually
recognizable
NEGATIVE:
shape of space
found in back
ground, and is
unrecognizable
Principals of Design:
the rules of art
Balance: equal distribution of
weight in an artwork
4 types of balance
Assymmetrical:
Symmetrical: same
appears the same
weight on both sides
on both sides
Approximate Radial: Radiated
symmetry: about the or comes from the
same weight on both center
sides
Movement: the path your eye
follows through a work of art
Rhythm: creating movement with
repetition
Emphasis: makes an area in the
artwork stand out
Contrast: a big difference
between two areas of the art work
Variety: a change or diversity,
lack of sameness in a work of art
Unity: how all parts of a work of art
fit together to look and feel complete
ORGANIC:
a shape that is
found in nature
GEOMETRIC: perfect
shapes
or forms
Composition: how the artwork is
arranged
Proportion: size relationship of
objects within an art piece.
CRAFTSMANSHIP:
the skill level with which an art
piece is made

Good Poor
Craftsmanship Craftsmanship
TECHNIQUE:
the way the artist uses the
tools and materials to create
art
PROCESS:
the steps an artist
takes to create
artwork
MEDIA:
what the artist
used to make the
artwork