Elements of Art - Worksheet
Elements of Art - Worksheet
Elements of Art - Worksheet
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Colour
Line
Shape
Space
Texture
Form
Tone/Value
1. Colour
The appearance of objects when light is reflected on it.
Every colour can be bright, dull, dark or light.
Colour wheel
Cool
Colours
Primary
Colours
Yellow
Red
Blue
Warm
Colours
Complimentary Colours
Neutral Colours
Monochromatic Colours
Secondary
Colours
Orange
Purple
Green
2. Line
A mark on a surface created by a tool (pencil, pen, paintbrush)
Different tools make different kinds of lines.
Different types of line
Vertical lines
Horizontal lines
Diagonal lines
Zigzag lines
Curved lines
3. Shape
Two-dimensional area defined or enclosed by lines or other elements of art.
Shapes come in many types and sizes.
Different types of shapes
Geometric shapes
Circle
Triangle
Square
Rectangle
Pentagon
Heptagon
Octagon
Hexagon
4. Space
Pace illustrates the distance around, between and above objects. Space exists around us. We use
illusions to make space in art.
Positive Space- the shapes or forms of interest
Negative Space- the empty space between the shapes or forms
5. Texture
Texture is how a surface of something feels or look how it should feel.
6. Form
Form is three dimensional geometrical figures and takes up space.
Different types of forms
Sphere
Cylinder
Triangular prism
Cone
Cuboid
7. Tone/Value
Refers to light and dark in a painting. There are five shading techniques of line that are used to
create tone.
Hatching
Cross-hatching
Blending
Scribbling
Stippling