elements of art

Line - Lines are marks made by  brush's, pencil, pen, etc. Lines can vary in width, direction, curvature, length, or color.


Shape-
Geometric shapes such as circles, triangles or squares have perfect, uniform measurements and don't often appear in nature. Organic shapes are associated with things from the natural world, like plants and animals.

Color- the primary colors, secondary colors, and the tertiary (intermediate) colors. They also show the relationships between complementary colors

Value- refers to dark and light; the value scale refers to black and white with all gradations of gray in between.

Form -describes objects that are three-dimensional, having length, width, and height.

Texture -can be rough, bumpy, slick, scratchy, smooth, silky, soft, prickly--the list is endless.  Texture refers to the surface quality, both simulated and actual, of artwork.

Space-refers to distances or areas around, between, or within components of a piece.

Balance-There are three different types of balance: symmetrical, asymmetrical, and radial.

Contrast- is created by using elements that conflict with one another. Often, contrast is created using complementary colors or extremely light and dark values.

Emphasis-in the focal area of an artwork gives it importance.  An artist may stress some elements of the design over others

Movement- in an artwork means the artist is taking viewers on a trip through the work by means of lines, edges, shapes, and colors often leading to the focal area.  Movement is a visual flow through the composition. It can be the suggestion of motion in a design as you move from object to object by way of placement and position

Pattern-are made in art when the same shapes or elements are repeated again and again.  Pattern uses the elements of art in planned or random repetitions to enhance surfaces of paintings or sculptures.

Rhythm-is the repetition of shapes, lines, and forms.  Rhythm is a movement in which some elements recurs regularly.  Like a dance, it will have a flow of objects that will seem to be like the beat of music.

Unity- means that all elements in an artwork are in harmony.  Unity brings together a composition with similar units.  For example, if your composition was using wavy lines and organic shapes you would stay with those types of lines and not put in even one geometric shape. 

because it establishes the rule of thirds and it shows shape,lines,movment