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Elements of Art
Reference Guide For The Elements of Art
Elements of Art
Objectives:
o I can create a reference guide to study the 7 Elements of Art.
o I can define each of the elements and illustrate examples.
o I can use measurement to make equal sections for my reference guide.
Visual Definition
Steps:
To help us learn and remember The Elements of Art, we will create this “info-graphic” reference guide to keep in our sketchbook.
Steps:
1. Lightly fold the paper in half to find the mid-way point
2. Fold the sides to the halfway point and then measure out seven equal sections.
3. Cut slits to the fold as seen in example.
4. On the front you will “illustrate” the name of each element in a way that helps you remember it’s importance.
5. Inside you write the definition of each element.
6. On the inside flaps, break down each element a little further For example, shapes and forms can both be geometric or organic. You can showcase different shading techniques for value, different color schemes for color, and implied vs. actual texture for texture
7. We will glue these into our sketchbooks when complete
Steps 1 & 2
1. Lightly fold the paper in half to find the mid-way point. Then fold the sides to the halfway point and then
Steps 2 & 3
1. Measure out seven equal sections. The paper you were given in class is 10.5 inches (divide 10.5 by 7)
2. Cut slits to the fold as seen in example.
Step 4
1. On the front you will “illustrate” the name of each element in a way that helps you remember it’s importance.
How to Finish Your Reference Guide
1. Inside you write the definition of each element. See the definitions below.
2.On the inside flaps, break down each element a little further For example, shapes and forms can both be geometric or organic. You can showcase different shading techniques for value, different color schemes for color, and implied vs. actual texture for texture.
3.We will glue these into our sketchbooks when complete.
Definitions:
The 7 Elements of Art
The elements of art are the "building blocks" of art. This is the vocabulary we use to describe works of art.
Line: A path created by a moving point, mark or object. It is a dot that takes a walk. Line can be straight, swirly, wavy, jagged, dotted, dashed, broken, thick, thin, zig zag, diagonal, vertical, horizontal, curved, bold, parallel or perpendicular.
Shape: A two-dimensional (2D), flat enclosed area. When a line crosses over itself it creates a shape. Examples of shapes could be geometric, organic/natural, irregular, circle, square, rectangle, diamond, oval, crescent, heart, triangle, octagon.
Color: The element of art derived from reflected or absorbed light. Color adds interest and mood to a work of art. It is also referred to as "Hue". The primary colors are red, yellow and blue. The secondary colors are created by mixing the primary colors. They are purple (violet), orange and green.
Texture: How something feels or looks like it would feel if you could touch it. There are two kinds of texture: Real (how something actually feels, such as a sculpture) and Implied (when an artist paints or draws a texture but it is artificial).
Form: Objects having three dimensions (3D), or height, width, and depth. You can walk around a form. Examples of form can include cubes, cylinders, and spheres.
Value: The lightness or darkness of an object. The degree of lightness or darkness in a color or image. The effect of light and dark. Value vocabulary includes tint (adding white to make something lighter), shade (adding black to make something darker) and hue (the true color). Shadow, highlight, and light source are also some vocabulary words to consider with this element of art.
Space: The element of art that refers to the emptiness or area around or within objects. Positive space refers to the part of the artwork that takes up space. Negative space is the area around that object. This element of art also refers to the "parts" of the picture... Foreground, Middleground and Background!