Week 6 Assignment

Elements of Art:

Line

Line is the visualization of a path that a point (or the viewers focus) can move upon.

Shape

Shape is the 2D representation of contour or geometry of an object within the image. In the case of this image the negative shape inside the coffee cans creates the shape of a rectangle.

Color

Color is an images chromatic quality. Typically this is seen thematically as shown above with the clear brown scheme despite the presence of other colors.

Value

Value is an objects quality of brightness and darkness within the image.

Form

Form is an objects perception of 3D depth within an image.

Texture

Texture is an objects perception of having a tactile quality within the image.

Space

Space is the use and understanding of negative space as an object within an image.

Principles of Design:

Balance

Balance is the symmetry of objects within the image.

Contrast

Contrast is the arrangement of objects within the image to create a difference and draw attention to the imbalance within the image.

Emphasis

Emphasis is the use of difference to draw attention to an object of importance within the image.

Movement

Movement is the inference of motion of objects within an image.

Pattern

Pattern is a uniform repetition of objects within an image.

Proportion

Proportion is the use of scale between objects within an image.

Alignment (Repetition)

Alignment/Repetition is the uniform arrangement of objects within an image to form a line.

Unity

Unity is the concept that all objects within the image have a sense of belonging or possessing a central theme within an image.

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