| A | B |
| Color | Appearance of object made by light it reflects, can be paint, dye, pigment too |
| Form | 3 dimensional object using height, depth, width, contour |
| Line | Mark on a surface made by pen, pencil, brush |
| Shape | Connecting lines to enclose a space (geometric or irregular) |
| Space (negative) | Empty area around/within object |
| Space (positive) | Space object occupies |
| Texture | Way a surface feels or looks (rough, smooth, shiny, dull) |
| Value | Lightness or darkness or color |
| Balance | Arrangement of parts to give visual weight (symmetrical, asymmetrical or radial |
| Emphasis | Using color, size, shape & placement to get viewer's attention |
| Pattern | Repetition of colors lines, shapes, or forms in art |
| Proportion | Relationship between size and placement |
| Rhythm | Sense of movement created by repetition of colors, lines, shapes or form in art |
| Unity | Sense of wholeness & completness in artwork |
| Variety | Use of different elements to create interest |