Elements of design
line, shape, form, value, texture, color
line
longer than it is wide
implied line
missing part of line that is completed visually by the observer
contour line
line that defines the outermost limits of an object
Geometric shapes
circle, square, triangle
actual shape vs implied shape
actual has defined lines, implied is an illusion
Biomorphic shapes
rounded, curving shapes. suggest living organisms
Symbolic shapes
represent something else
Actual texture
real texture used in art
simulated texture
creates an illusion of real texture
invented texture
created by imagination
value
degree of light to dark
chiaroscuro
distribution of light and dark in a picture
high key vs low key
high key are middle gray or lighter. low key are middle gray or darker
principles of organization
harmony, variety, balance, dominance, proportion, movement, economy
picture plan
flat surface where the image is
gestalt theory
human visual perception
