Elements of Art and Principles of Design

Line : Lines are marks made by a pointed tool: brush, pencil, pen, etc. Lines can vary in width, direction, curvature, length, or color.

I chose this painting because of the lines that decorated the walls.

I chose this photo because of the lines that framed the window of the building.

Shape : Shapes are formed wherever the ends of a continuous line meet. 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.

I chose this painting because of the shape of the house, window, and the faces.

I chose this photo because of the shape of the whale.

Color : Color wheels show the primary colors, secondary colors, and the tertiary (intermediate) colors. They also show the relationships between complementary colors across from each other, such as blue and orange; and analogous (similar or related) colors next to each other such as yellow, green, and blue. Black and white may be thought of as colors but, in fact, they are not. White light is the presence of all color; black is the absence of reflected light and therefore the absence of color.

I chose this painting because of the colorful flower.

I chose this picture because the colors made the simple bottle looks nice.

Value (Tone) : Value, or tone, refers to dark and light; the value scale refers to black and white with all gradations of gray in between. Value contrasts help us to see and understand a two-dimensional work of art.

I chose this painting because it helps us to see a two dimensional work of art, the hand and the reflection.

I chose this picture because of the grey between light and dark

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

I chose this painting because it gives the viewers a three-dimensional view.

I chose this picture for Form because it gives the viewers the length, width, and height of the apple.

Texture : 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.

I chose this painting for texture because it gives out the bumpy feeling created by the painter.

I chose this picture for texture because by examining this picture the viewers can conclude that the barks are rough and bumpy. 

Space : Space refers to distances or areas around, between, or within components of a piece. Space can be positive (white or light) or negative (black or dark), open or closed,shallow or deep, and two-dimensional or three-dimensional.

I chose this painting because of the huge amount of space between the subject and the field.

This picture represent space because it makes the viewer feels wide open.

Balance :Balance is the comfortable or pleasing arrangement of things in art. There are three different types of balance: symmetrical, asymmetrical, and radial. The human figure is symmetrically balanced; the same on the left and right side. The tree is asymmetrically balanced; its branches are not distributed equally on each side, but their total weight is balanced left and right. The sun is an example of radial balance; all its rays are equal in length from the center.

This would be a balance painting because the guy's left arm is out , right leg back both action represent how he balance.

I chose this picture for balance because the two rows of trees balanced each other out.

Contrast :Contrast is created by using elements that conflict with one another. Often, contrast is created using complementary colors or extremely light and dark values. Contrast creates interest in a piece and often draws the eye to certain areas. It is used to make a painting look interesting.

I chose this for contrast because the plain darkness of the background draws interest to the painting.

This is a picture for contrast because the colorful fish compare to the plain ones are conflicted.

Emphasis :Emphasis in the focal area of an artwork gives it importance. An artist may stress some elements of the design over others. The eye of the viewer will focus on the area of emphasis or center of interest first, then take in the rest of the composition.

I chose this picture for emphasis because the viewers can clearly see that the couple is the center of attention, then the eyes would drawn to the rest of the art work.

This picture would be a perfect example for emphasis because the viewer's eyes would be drawn to eye  ball before observing the rest of the picture.

Movement :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. Directional movement can be created with a value pattern. It is with the placement of dark and light areas that you can move your attention through the format.

I chose this painting because the pattern of the waves and the direction the waves is pushing boat.

I chose this picture because it shows the movement the skaters in from beginning to endpoint.

Pattern :Patterns 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.

I chose this painting because it shows a patterns of cans

I chose this picture because of the patterns of angles looking like stairs.

Rhythm :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.

This is a painting for rhythm because their gossiping from one popping to another.

this picture is for rhythm because the lines creating the birds is connected which create the effect of one bird jumping to another.

Unity :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.

This is a painting for unity because the objects are non-changing and similar.

This is a picture for unity because its everything is similar.