To identify the visual elements of the art
To understand the functions of each element
To create different visual elements of the art
LINE
This refers to the prolongation of a point, a mark on
the surface. Solid lines can be used in order to define a
form while broken lines are typically used to suggest
hidden forms. Lines are also used to suggest
dimensions, and to guide visual movement.
SHAPE AND MASS
This element of art refers to an area with boundaries
identified or drawn using lines. A shape may be based
on natural or living forms. This shape is called an
organic shape can be irregular or rounded. A shape
may also be based on measured forms. This shape, on
the other hand is called a geometric shape. In
contrast to shape, which is two-dimensional, mass
refers to solid portions of a three-dimensional object.
COLOR
This refers to visual perception that allows a person to
differentiate objects due to the way various
wavelengths of lights are reflected. Color is a very
important element because it can communicate
information and emotion to the viewer.
Hue – refers to the basic or pure color represented in
the color wheel
Value – refers to the lightness and darkness of color
Saturation – refers to the brightness and dullness of
color. It also referred to as purity of the color.
An arrangement of primary, secondary and tertiary colors which is important
tool to identify which colors can work well if used in a certain artwork.
COLOR SCHEMES
Monochromatic – this color schemes involves using
the same hue but with different gradients of value
Analogous – The analogous color scheme entails the
use of three or four adjacent colors in the color wheel
Complementary – Involves the use of a color and its
complacent – meaning the color located opposite of
the first color
Split-complementary – a close relative to the
complementary scheme. But instead of using the
color’s complement, this scheme uses the two colors-
adjacent to the complement.
Triadic – Uses three colors that are of equal distance
with each other
Tetradic - known as double complementary colors
scheme, this uses two pairs of complementary colors.
VALUE
This element refers to lightness or darkness of an
area. This element is evident in creating shadows for
two-dimensional object to give an illusion of depth.
TEXTURE
This element refers to the feel or appearance of a
surface. Texture may also be described as actual or
implied.
Actual texture can be felt tangibly based on the
material that is used for the artwork.
Implied texture can be exhibited in a painting of fur
or of an animal.
Actual Texture
SPACE
Space refers to the area that is occupied by an object or
a subject, as well as the area surrounding that object or
subject. An illusion of space can still be created in a
two-dimensional surface using perspective.
Athmospheric perspective: Utilized the properties
of light and air in depicting the illusion of distance
Linear perspective: Involves the use of vanishing
points and receding hidden lines
Athmospheric Perspective
Linear Perspective
TIME AND MOTION
Movement in the visual arts can either be an illusion or
an actual motion.
An illusion of movement is more common in two-
dimensional artworks.
Actual motion is easily seen in kinetic sculpture, a
type of sculpture that moves with the wind or are
vibrating with the surrounding air.
