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Studio Art Review
Art Elements
Line
 Contour Line
Line that describes all edges
Design Principles
Balance
 Symmetrical/Asymmetrical/Radialmandala project
Mirror image vs balanced but not the
same on both sides vs central/circular
balance
Shape
 Organic/Geometric
Natural, freeform vs. straight
edges/triangles-squares
 Positive/Negative
Color
 Color Schemes
Triad, Monochromatic, Complementary,
Split Complementary- all help create
unity in an artwork
 Hue- name of a color
 Intensity/Value
Bright or dull vs light or dark
 Complementary/Neutral
Colors opposite on color wheel- i.e.
blue&orange
Mix to create a neutral/gray
 Tints/Shades
Mix with white vs mix with black
Value- lightness/darkness of a color
Form- height, width and depth
 Implied form
Illusion/Drawing that looks 3D on paper
 Actual Form
Something that is actually 3D- a
sculpture- not a drawing
Texture
 Implied texture- drawing of a texture
 Actual texture- artwork that has texture
on it, surface is changed
Space
 Positive/Negative
 Ways to create space
 Background/foreground/middle ground
Movement
 Directing the eye flow
Contrast
 High Key/Low Key
Values that are only bright vs values that
are only dark
Emphasis
 Focal point
Making an area stand out
Unity
 Harmony/Color Scheme/ Simplifying
Proportion
 Scale/size/using a grid
Repetition repeating an art element
Rhythm
 Jazzy/flowy/Progessive
Pattern Helps create a rhythm
Words Associated with Design Principles
Composition- How you arrange and organize
your art elements
Picture plane (drawing surface)
Logo- simplified brand design
Cropping- zooming/editing out unwanted things
from a composition
Techniques/Tools
Shading (the act of applying values to an object
to represent it’s form)
Gradation (smooth transition from light to dark
values)
Linear Perspective (technique for creating
illusion of space)
 Orthogonal line-lines that connect objects
to vanishing point
 Horizon line- where sky/ground meets
 Parallel Lines
 Vanishing Point where all lines appear to
go
Techniques/tools continued
Atmospheric Perspective (effects of atmosphere
on objects- appearing more blue at horizon)
Value Scale- tool used to locate and create values
Hatching Parallel lines/not crossing
Cross Hatching Overlapping line
Stippling Shading with Dots/Marker
Parts of Light- highlight, crest shadow (shadow on
object), cast shadow, reflective light
Art Styles/ Subject Matter
Still Life – objects/don’t move
Landscape (interior or exterior)
Portraiture- faces/shoulders up
Figurative – entire figure/body
Abstract- made up of only
line/shape/color/value etc non-representational
Representational- meant to look like what it is
that’s being drawn
Renaissance Art- Leonardo Da Vinci- beginning of
perspective, underpainting
Chinese Brush Painting Art- unity/simple brush
strokes/calligraphy
Cubism Picasso/Braque- line and geometric
shape, mulptiple points of view
Surrealism Dali/Magritte- Perspective, dreams
Impressionism Monet representing light
Post Impressionism Van Gogh representing
emotions
Abstract Expressionism Jackson Pollock
Pop Art Andy Warhol/Campbells Soup/Pop Art
Portraits/Roy Lichtenstein Comics
Op Art- Victor Vaserely (opical illusions)
Sculpture- 3D that can be seen from more than
one side
Printmaking- repeating an image
Collage- cut and glued paper/objects
Drawing- making marks on paper to represent
objects/art elements
Painting- drawing with wet materials
Photography-using a camera
Digital Art-using the computer
Art Medium (materials)
Graphite (pencils)
Watercolor
Colored Pencil
Charcoal- black, brittle
Acrylic Paint
Chalk Pastels- colored, similar texture to
charcoal
Mixed Media (two or more materials)
Plaster gauze- for sculpture
Paper (for collage)
Oil Pastels- oil crayon