Art Share

Art Share #1

Elements of Art:

• LINE:  a line is a pathway, either visible of implied, that moves the eye through a piece of work.

• SHAPE:  shape is the two-dimensional area taken up by an object.

• FORM:  this element refers to the illusion of a three-dimensional object on a two-dimensional surface.

• VALUE:  value is the lightness or darkness of a color, or of black.

• TEXTURE:  texture in drawing or painting refers to the way we discern the qualitys of an object's surface.

• COLOR:  we all know what a "color" is, but not everyone realizes how an artist's choice of color impacts the viewer.  

• SPACE:  space is the area within the borders of your work; it is what fills the length, width, and perceied depth of a work or art.

Did you know . . .

Did you know 

that there are 5 elements in every painting?

1.  drawing

2.  value

3.  color

4.  composition (or design)

5.  edges

1. Drawing:  good drawing skills are fundamental.  This consists of patient observation, good training, & LOTS of practice!
2. Value:  is relative lightness or darkness of an object, 
3. Color:  hues and intensity, and of course, temperature,
4. Composition:  satisfy with good balance, enter from the left of the right, create an eye path, consider the form of composition such at 'thirds' or 'crucible', 
5. Edges:  these occur whenever shapes meet such as subject hair with the background. The eye fixes to sharp edges, but coasts gently over soft ones.  Place your hardest edges near the center of interst.  Also sharp edges that have strong value shifts works even better!

(Reference:  Painting Beautiful Skin Tones with Color and Light:  Chris Saper).