Seward High School Art

January 9, 2017

Red Cup Elements and Principles of Design

by e10391

The ELEMENTS of Design (the tools to make art)
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Line (a point moving through space)

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Shape (two dimensional geometric or organic shapes)

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Form (three dimensional forms)

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Color (hue)

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Texture (surface description)

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Space (positive vs negative)

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Space (perspective – close vs far)

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Value ( light vs dark)

The PRINCIPLES of Design (how to use the tools to make art)
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Pattern (regular arrangement of repeated elements)

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Contrast (juxtaposing two different things to create interest)

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Emphasis (the artist wants your eye to be drawn to this area – focal point)

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Balance (symmetrical or asymmetrical visual balance)

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Proportion/Scale (differences in size)

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Harmony (all the parts of the piece create a pleasing whole)

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Rhythm/Movement (recurring elements to direct the movement of the eye)

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