© Natalie Meneses
“Taking pictures is savoring life intensely, every hundredth of a second.”— Marc Riboud
Elements of Art
Value
Degrees of lightness or darkness. The difference between values is called value contrast.
Texture
Describes the feel of an actual surface. The surface quality of an object; can be real or implied.
Shape
A flat, enclosed area that has two dimensions, length and width. Artist use both geometric and organic shapes.
Line
A mark made by a pointed tool such as a brush, pen or stick; moving point
Color
Is one of the most dominant elements. It is created by light. There are three properties of color; Hue (name,) Value (shades and tints,) and Intensity (brightness).
Space
Is used to create the illusion of depth. Space can be two-dimensional, three-dimensional, negative and/or positive.
Form
Objects that are three-dimensional having length, width and height. They can be viewed from many sides. Forms take up space and volume.