Elements
Line: linear marks made with a pen or brush. OR the edge created when two shapes meet.Shape:a self-contained defined area of geometric or organic form. A positive shape in a painting automatically creates a negative shape.
Direction: All lines have direction (horizontal, vertical, or oblique). Horizontal suggests calmness, vertical gives balance and formality, and oblique suggests movement and action.
Size: the relationship of the area occupied by one shape to that of another.
Texture: surface quality of a shape (rough, smooth, glossy, and so on), it can be visual or tactile.
Color (Hue): combinations of color can be used to create focus, balance, harmony, and mood
Value (Tone): the lightness or darkness of a color.
Principles
Balance: similar to balance in physics, large shapes in the center are balanced by smaller ones near the edge, and dark is balanced with light.
Gradation: of size and direction creates linear perspective, of warm to cool and dark to light creates an areal perspective. It can add interest and movement to a shape.
Repetition: to create interest, any repeating element should have a degree of variation.
Contrast: the juxtaposition of opposing elements, major contrast often creates a focal point.
Harmony: the visually satisfying effect of combining similar and related elements.
Dominance: creates emphasis or an area of focus by having one area stand out.
Unity: relating the elements of design to the idea being expressed.
Very helpful! Who painted the painting of the oranges under harmony? It's so captivating, I'd love to see more of the artist's work.
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