Elements of Art Videos
The Elements of Art
are the building blocks used to create a work of art.
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Elements of Art are the visual "tools" that artists use to create an art work
Artists manipulate these elements, mix them in with principles of design and compose a piece of art. Not every work has every last one of these elements contained within it, but there are always at least two present.
For example, a sculptor has to have both form and space in a sculpture, because these elements are three-dimensional. They can also be made to appear in two-dimensional works through the use of perspective and shading.
ELEMENTS OF ART
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LINE: A line is the path of a moving point through space.
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SHAPE: A shape is a two-dimensional area that is defined in some way.
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Shape only has only height and width. There are 2 types of shapes, geometric and organic/ freeform.
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FORM: A form is a three-dimensional object. A form has height, width, and depth. There are two types of forms, geometric and organic/freeform.
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SPACE: Space refers to the emptiness or area between, around, above, below, or within objects. Shapes and forms are defined by space around and within them. There are two kinds of space, positive and negative.
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COLOR: A color is an element of art that is derived from reflected light. The sensation of color is aroused in the brain by response of the eyes to different wavelengths of light. Color has three properties: hue, value, and intensity.
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VALUE: Value is the element of art that describes the darkness or lightness of an object. Value depends on how much light a surface reflects. Value is one of the three properties of color.
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TEXTURE: Texture is the element of art that refers to how things feel, or look as if they might feel if touched. Texture is perceived by touch and sight. Objects can have rough or smooth textures and dull or shiny surfaces.