Blog Entry 1: Elements and Principles

The Elements of Art –

Shape – The counter of a flat object. The shape of this sticker is round.

Form – 3d structure with mass/depth. This baseball has a round from.

Value – an objects brightness/darkness. The brightness and darkness of the mountainside varies throughout the photo.

Space – An objects external/internal areas. The water is the external area and the boat is the internal.

Color – objects chromatic quality. The color of this object is red.

Texture – the tactile quality of a surface. This object has a ribbed texture.

Line – path of a moving point. The edge of this object has a line.

Principles of Design –

Balence – a distribution of equal visual weight

Contrast – a juxtaposition that accentuates difference

Emphasis – an accentuation of importance

Movement – the directed path of optical motion

Pattern – repetition of objects

Proportion – a scaling of objects in relation of one another

Alignment – an arrangement forming a straight line

Unity – harmonious arrangement of visual elements

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