Elements of Art Line Shape Value Texture Color Form Space Directions: When we talk about the parts that make up a picture or work of art, we refer to them as elements. In the space below, draw a picture of a car or truck and label different parts of the vehicle. 1
Draw lines to represent the following 4 terms: Vertical Line Horizontal Diagonal Parallel Directions: Lines suggest emotional qualities. Curved lines convey grace and elegance. Angular or zig-zag lines suggest movement, energy, and/or tension. Horizontal lines connote stability and peace. Also, the line thickness can underline the emotional quality. In the space below, invent as many different kinds of lines as you can imagine. Then, label with emotional qualities that your inventions suggests. 2
Shape Geometric Shapes Organic Shapes Directions: In the space draw your own positive/negative shape. Then shade in the negative area with pencil and label both negative and positive. 3
Value Low Value High Value Directions: In the space below, draw ten geometric shapes. Number the shapes 1 through 10. Shade shape number 1 solid, as dark as possible. Shade number 2 a little lighter. Then number 3 even lighter. And so on, until number 10 is the highest value (lightest), which means no shading. Change in value should be gradual and even from one shape to the next. 4
Texture Texture Directions: In the space below, draw a picture of a tree trunk. Then create the bark of the tree by inventing a texture that makes you feel the roughness or smoothness. 5
Texture Rubbings Directions: In the space below, do 10 rubbings of various surfaces with your pencil. Do this by layering the paper over a surface and rubbing the side of your pencil lead over the paper. Make at least 10 rubbings showing a variety of textures. Label each with the name of the item and write rough or smooth. You may roam about the room to collect samples. 6
Form Form Directions: Give the shapes below the illusion of form (shade or draw as 3-D). 1. 2. 3. 4. Your choice: 5. Your choice: 7
Color Primary Colors Secondary Color Tertiary Color Color Wheel Directions: 1) Paint in the circles for the primary colors. 2) Mix two primary colors to make a secondary color and fill the squares. 3) Make the tertiary colors by mixing one primary color and one of the secondary colors and fill the triangles. 8
More on Color Complementary Colors Warm Colors Cool Colors Triadic Analogous Monochromatic Directions: In the chart below, following the name of each color write the name of the color s complement. Color Red Red-orange Orange Yellow-orange Yellow Yellow-green Green Blue-green Blue Blue-violet Violet Red-violet Complementary Color 9
More on Color Hue Value Tint Shade Directions: In the five squares below, create a value scale. In the square on the left, make the color as dark as you can. In the next square, make the color lighter until the last square is the lightest value. BLUE WHITE RED WHITE BLACK WHITE 10
More on Color Intensity Directions: Choose one pure primary color and paint in the shape below. Now, mix a little of your color s complement into your pure color and paint the new mixture in the shape below. Next, mix more of the complement into the mix and paint in the shape below. Add more complement to the mix until the result is a grey or brownish color. Paint this color in the shape below. 11
More on Color Neutral Colors Directions: Invent 3 different neutral colors by mixing colors that are across from each other on the color wheel. Write all colors used next to the shape. 12
Principles of Design Principles of Design Composition Unity Harmony Repetition Dominance Balance Movement Emphasis Contrast Directions: 13
More Principles of Design Rhythm Pattern 14
More Principles of Design Directions: In the boxes below, create four different patterns: 15
More Principles of Design Balance Directions: Add something to each of the pictures below to balance them: 16
More Principles of Design Formal Balance Symmetrical Directions: 17
More Principles of Design Informal Balance Asymmetrical Directions: In the designs below, balance the first two using formal balance. Balance the second two images using informal balance. 18
More Principles of Design Variety Contrast Directions: What is blue s complementary color? In a picture in which all the surfaces appear smooth, how would you, as the designer or artist, add variety to the picture? What would you do to create contrast in a picture in which most of the values are high (light)? How might you create interest in a design in which all the shapes are organic? 19
More Principles of Design Directions: Use your pencil to make additions to each of the designs and create more interesting through adding contrasting elements. 20
More Principles of Design Proportion Directions: In the designs below, you are to create interest by applying the principle of proportions. You must use the same shapes, and only change the relative size of the shapes you add with your pencil. 21
More Principles of Design Leading the Viewer s Eye Focal Point Emphasis Test Yourself.Directions: In the box below, draw an abstract, non-representational design using the Principles of Design you have just learned. Also consider: Rule of Thirds in relation to the Focal Point, Odd # of major design components, and variety and proportions for added interest. 22