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| Line | A continuous mark on a surface |
| Shape | Created by the closing of a line; 2-D with a recognizable boundary |
| Positve Space | Created by solid objects in the composition |
| Negative Space | The area around the solid objects |
| Texture | Refers to the sense of touch; describes the surface quality of an object |
| Simulated Texture | Suggests or duplicates various kinds of textures in a composition |
| Actual Texture | When a drawing actually includes pieces of paper, cloth, wood or other materials |
| Rubbing | Made by laying a piece of paper on top of a textured surface and going back and forth across it with a pencil, crayon, etc. |
| Value | Refers to the properties of darks and lights used in a composition; depends on how much light is reflected on the surface of the objects |
| Hue | The common name of a color on the color wheel |
| Complementary Colors | Colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel |
| Analogous Colors | Colors that are next to each other on the color wheel |
| Primary Colors | Red, yellow, and blue |
| Secondary Colors | Green, orange, and violet |
| Neutrals | White, gray, and black |
| Cool Colors | Greens, blues, and violets |
| Warm Colors | Yellows, oranges, and reds |
| Emphasis | Refers to developing points of visual interest to direct the viewer's eys to the most important parts of the composition |
| Balance | A sense of stability in a composition; created by repeating similar shapes throughout a work, or by creating a feelign of = weight among the shapes |
| Harmony | Achieved in a composition by combining a similar elements of drawing |
| Variety | Refers to differences and can provide complexity to the composition |
| Movement | Adds energy and excitement to a composition |
| Rhythm | A type of movement in drawing; can be conveyed by repetition of shapes or colors |
| Proportion | Refers to relationships in size between the parts of a single object; reflects the size relationships of the parts to the whole drawing |
| Unity | Achieved when all the parts of the composition relate to each other; feeling of oneness |
