ELEMENTS OF ART
Line
Color Texture
LINE
Simply Defined as a
Moving Dot.
3 types:
2 dimensional – which is a line made by a
pin-tool or any ceramic tool.
3 dimensional – which is a line that is built
up by a coil or other 3-d application.
Implied – which is a line that is not really
there but implies that there is movement
in a drawing. ie – a projectile shot out of
a gun hitting a target. This could be done
on the surface of a pot as an applied
design.
SPACE
Defined as or
refers to Distance
or Area between,
around, above or
within things.
It could be described in both
2-dimensional and 3
dimensional applications.
Creating the illusion of depth.
SHAPE
Is Defined as Enclose
space. Shapes could take
any shape from traditional
shapes to organic.
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2-D Shapes : Squares, Circles,
Ovals, Triangles, Rectangles,
Trapezoids, ect.
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Shapes put together without
value could make the illusion
of 3-D Shapes.
VALUE
Defined as the
Lightness or
Darkness of a color.
Value is needed to
describe volume,
and form.
FORM
Defined as a 3Dimensional Shape. 3Dimensional & it
encloses a space to
form a Form.
Spheres, Cubes, Cones, Pyramids
and examples of various forms.
They could also be organic in
nature.
TEXTURE
Refers to the surface
quality of your
artwork.
Smooth, Rough, Soft, Sharp
ect.
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-Actual Texture is the actual
feel of the surface of piece.
-Simulated Texture is the
illusion of texture on a
surface created by the
artist. Fake texture.
COLOR
Needs light to exist,
Without light color
does not exist.
Hue - Name of a color. Yellow,
orange, red, green ect.
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Intensity – purity and strength of a
color. Brightness or Dullness.
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Value – Lightness or Darkness of a
color.
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Tint or Shade – Usually created by
adding white or black to color.