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 |