Intentions

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 Be familiarize with the elements of
visual arts.
 Determine the significance of visual
arts elements in the production of an
artwork.
 Get acquainted with the meaning of
lines and colors.
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ELEMENTS
OF
VISUAL ARTS
LINE
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 LINE
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 It is a one-dimensional element measured
only in length.
A fluid connection between two or more
points
 It is just man’s invention. It does not exist in
nature – the lines we see in nature on close
observation are veins of leaves or just edges
of things around us.
 MEANING OF LINES
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HORIZONTAL LINES creates an impression
of serenity and perfect stability. Generally
creates relaxation and they tend to be quiet
and subtle
Example:
Sleeping Person
Sea
 VERTICAL LINES
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VERTICAL LINES appears poised and stable.
It can create a mood of grandeur or
spirituality
Example:
 Straight Tree (Strong)
 Person Standing Tall (Confident)
 DIAGONAL LINES
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 Implies action
 Means unrest and movement

Example:
 A tree that is about to fall
 A running man
 CURVED LINES
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Results when there is a gradual change of
direction. create familiarity and feels very
organic.
Example:
Curves of a woman’s figure
Rounded petals
Shapes of a crescent moon
 CIRCULAR LINES
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Abrupt change of
direction, creates
tension and an
impression of
chaos, confusion or
conflict.
 THICK LINES
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 Represents power and respect.
 Builds a feeling of boldness
 THIN LINES
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tend to feel fragile, but their subtle feeling
makes them great for directing the eye
without being annoying.
empathetic to the viewer and tend to create a
feeling of comfort and tranquility.
SHAPE
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 SHAPE
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 An enclosed line used to simplify
ideas.
 They help to create complex
drawings and paintings, affect
compositions and contribute to the
balance within a work.
 It can be natural, abstract, non-
objective or geometric
 NATURAL
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those we see in nature

EX: Shapes of animals, trees and me

 ABSTRACT
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 have a recognizable form but are
not real. They are stylized or
simplified versions of natural
shapes.
ABSTRACT
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 GEOMETRIC
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 shapes made out of points and
lines
GEOMETRIC
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 TEXTURE
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The feel or tactile quality of the
surface of an object, whether the
surface is rough or smooth.
Can be determine because of the
physical properties of the materials
they use.
 Value
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The lightness or darkness of
tones or colors. White is the
lightest value; black is the
darkest. The value halfway
between these extremes is
called middle gray
 Space and Movement
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Exist as an illusion
in a graphic arts.
 COLOR
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The property possessed by an object of
producing different sensations on the
eye as a result of the way the object
reflects or emits light.
 PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF COLOR

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 Hue – name of the color
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Value – hue’s lightness and
darkness (a color’s value
changes when white or black is
added)
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 Intensity / Saturation
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Determines if the color is strong
and bright or faint and dull
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MEANING OF COLORS
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Yellow is the color of
the mind and the
intellect. It also suggest
cowardice.
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 Orange is the color of
social communication and
optimism. It is a also a sign
of pessimism.
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 Green is the color of
balance and growth. It can
mean both self-reliance as a
positive and possessiveness
as a negative.
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Pink is unconditional
love and nurturing.
Pink can also be
immature, silly and
girlish
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Blue is the color of
trust and peace. It can
suggest loyalty and
integrity.
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Indigo is the color of
intuition. It can also mean
idealism and addictive.
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Purple is the color of the
imagination. It can also
mean creative, immature
and impractical.
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White is color the
color that is most
complete and pure. It is
the color of perfection.
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Black is the color of
the hidden, the
secretive and the
unknown. It creates an
air of mystery.
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Gold is the color of success,
achievement and triumph. It
is also associated with
abundance and prosperity,
luxury and quality.
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Red means love,
courage, anger and
passion. It also shows
excitement, danger,
blood and lust.