My Personal Gallery of Art Elements & Principles of Design

The Elements of Art

Line – The path of a moving point.

 

Shape – The contour of a flat object.

 

Color – An object’s chromatic quality.

 

Value – An object’s brightness/darkness.

 

Form – A 3D object having depth.

 

Texture – The tactile quality of a surface.

 

Space – An object’s external/internal areas.

 

The Principles of Design

Balance – 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 – An orderly repetition of visual elements.

 

Proportion – A scaling of objects in relation to each other.

 

Alignment (Repetition) – An arrangement forming a straight line.

 

Unity – The harmonious arrangement of visual elements.

 

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