: As an art element, line pertains to the

use of various marks, outlines, and

implied lines in artwork and design,
most often used to define shape in
two- dimensional work.
: Implied line is the path that the
: The Elements of Art are a commonly viewer's eye takes as it follows shapes,
used group of aspects of a work of art colors, and forms along a path, but
used in teaching and analysis. Combined may not be continuous or physically
with the Principles of Art. connected, such as the line created by
a dancer's arms, torso, and legs when
: Also known as the building blocks of an
performing an arabesque.
artwork.
: A mark on a surface with length and
: Made up of:
direction created by a tool (pencil, pen,
1. Lines
brush)
2. Shape
3. Form : Line is the direction of art creation
4. Space and is particularly dominant in
5. Texture contemporary art.
6. Color
7. Value
1. Straight lines generally suggest
directness or clarity.
2. Curving lines imply gentleness or
movement.
3. Vertical lines can give an artwork
strength.
: What an artist has done 4. Horizontal lines convey calmness and
: Analyze what is going on in a tranquility.
particular piece. 5. Diagonal lines convey action and
: Communicate our thoughts and findings energy—think of a lightning bolt or a
using a common language. falling tree.
: Also remember: No Elements of Art, No 6. Very thick lines appear strong.
Artwork! 7. Thin line appears weak or delicate.
8. Fuzzy lines imply softness.
9. Smooth lines imply harder surfaces.
: Line is most easily defined as a mark 10. Repeated lines can create patterns,
that spans a distance between two textures and even rhythms.
points (or the path of a moving point),
taking any form along the way.
 : is a 3-dimensional object having volume
and thickness. It is the illusion of a 3-
D effect that can be implied with the
use of light and shading techniques.
Form can be viewed from many angles.
: Form may be created by the forming of
two or more shapes or as three-
dimensional shapes (cube, pyramid,
sphere, etc.).
: It may be enhanced by tone, texture,
and color.
: A real line is one you can see (Ex. A), : Form is considered three-dimensional,
while an implied line is the suggestion showing height, width, and depth.
of a line (Ex. B). An implied line may : Examples: Sculpture, Theatre Play, and
also be suggested by a string of Figurines
objects (Ex. C)

: Forms that are mathematical, precise,

and can be named, as in the basic
geometric forms: sphere, cube, pyramid,
cone, and cylinder.
: Most often found in architecture and
: is a 2-dimensional line with no form or the built environment.
thickness. Shapes are flat and can be
grouped into two categories, geometric
and organic.
: Those free-flowing, curvy, sinewy, and
not symmetrical or easily measurable or
named. : Refers to the space of a shape
: They most often occur in nature, as in representing the subject matter.
the shapes of flowers, branches, : The subject of the piece itself.
leaves, puddles, clouds, animals, the
human figure, etc.
: Refers to the space around and
between the subject matter.
: The empty spaces the artist has
created around, between, and within
the subjects.

: Space is the area provided for a

particular purpose.
: It may have two dimensions (length
and width), such as a floor, or it may
have three dimensions (length, width,
and height). : Refers to the surface quality of
: Space includes the background, objects.
foreground, and middle ground. : The quality that not only can be seen
: Space refers to the distances or areas and touched but also can be sensed
around, between, or within components through memory.
of a piece. : Lines and shading can be used to
: Internal or area between or within create different textures as well.
points and objects. : For example, if one is portraying certain
: Space may be characterized as the fabrics, one needs to give the feeling
opposite of form and mass. of the right texture to resemble what
the artist is trying to convey closely.
: In 2-D arts, texture is usually achieved
through the usage of different types
of lines or through the texture of the
canvas that the artist has used in the
artwork.
: In 3-D artworks, texture is seen, since
the artist relies on the material used
 as a medium. At the same time, the
techniques used on the medium
(polishing, bleaching, sculpting) could
also implore texture on the artwork.
: Categories of Texture : Hue is the most recognizable
1. Soft characteristic of a color.
2. Smooth ! It’s what most people mean when
3. Shinny they say the word “color.”
4. Dull ! There are an infinite number of
5. Rough possible hues.
! For instance, between red and
yellow lies every possible orange
hue.
: Chroma refers to the purity and
intensity of a color.
! High chroma colors look rich and
full.
! Low chroma colors can look dull or
pale.
! Chroma is also referred to as
saturation.
: Color pertains to the use of hue in
: Value is the lightness or darkness of a
artwork and design.
color.
: Defined as primary colors (red, yellow,
! Value is also referred to as
blue), which cannot be mixed in pigment
luminance.
from other hues, secondary colors
! Sometimes, light colors are called
(green, orange, purple) directly mixed
tints,
from combinations of primary colors.
! and dark colors are called shades.
: Further combinations of primary and
secondary colors create tertiary (and
more) hues.
: Tint and Shade are references to : Primary colors - Used to create the
adding variations in Value. rest of the colors on the color wheel
: The element of art is produced when (P).
light, striking an object, is reflected ! Red
back to the eye: that's the objective ! Yellow
definition.
! Blue
: Is a sensation, a human reaction to a
: Secondary Colors - When you mix two
hue arising in part from the optic
primary colors, you get a Secondary
nerve.
color (S).
 ! Orange (yellow and red), : An analogous color scheme is made up
! Green (blue and yellow) of three or four colors that are
! violet (red and blue) adjacent on the color wheel.
: Intermediate Color - When you mix a
primary and a secondary color
together, you get an Intermediate color
(I). These are yellow-green, yellow-
orange, red-orange, red-violet, blue-
violet and blue-green.

: When two colors are located directly

across from each other on the wheel,
they are referred to as complementary
colors.
: Reds, Oranges, and Yellows are warm
: A monochromatic color scheme uses
colors. They remind us of the sun or
only one hue and its tints and shades.
fire and can add a feeling of
This scheme can produce appealing
excitement, boldness, or happiness to a
pictures.
work of art. Warm colors make objects
seem larger and appear to advance in
an artwork.
: Greens, Blues, and Violets are cool
colors. They remind us of lakes, distant
mountains, sky, and foliage. Cool colors
tend to be calm and restful. They
recede into the distance and make
objects seem smaller.
1. Impressionistic – purely visual (using
eyes alone) it’s universal and true to
all.
! Example: “I like yellow because it is
a bright color.”
2. Expressionistic – refers to emotion,
transitory and temporary.
! Example: “I feel sad when I see this
painting.”
3. Constructive – symbolical (culture-age,
sex, religion, nationality, income level,
beliefs and superstitious beliefs
! Example: “That Painting talks about
feminism.”

1. Describe what an artist has love.

: Value is the lightness or darkness of a 2. Analyze what is going on in the
color. It makes objects appear more real particular piece.
because it imitates natural light. You 3. Communicate our thoughts and findings
will need a LIGHT SOURCE when using a common language.
showing value in a work of art.
: A light source is where the light is
coming from. The darkest areas are
always on the opposite side of the
light.
: Value, or tone, refers to the use of
light and dark, shade and highlight, in
an artwork.
: Value is directly related to contrast.