Art Vocab
Published on Dec 01, 2015
No Description
MORE DECKS TO EXPLORE
PRESENTATION OUTLINE
ART VOCAB
Photo by Nina Matthews Photography
A line is a mark with length and width, though its width is typically tiny compared to its length. Its visual qualities can give it emotional characteristics.
Photo by Stuck in Customs
SHAPE
Photo by spectrumtextures
A shape is an area that is enclosed by a line or an implied line. It is 2D and has both length and width.
Photo by listentoreason
PRINCIPALS OF DESIGN
Photo by » Zitona «
CONTRAST
Photo by Gabriel 'Briel' Rocha
Contrast is the differences in visual elements. It creates visual excitement and interest in a work of art by creating "visual variety".
Photo by Sam Ilić
PATTERN
Photo by Natalia Romay
It is the use of repeated art elements to create excitement by enriching the surface of an artwork.
Photo by tanakawho
It is the visual quality in a work of art that gives it a sense of belonging and appearing complete.
Photo by Texas.713
It is the distribution of visual weight in a work of art. It can make an artwork appear steady by being symmetrically balanced or appear uneasy by being asymmetrically balanced or uneven.
Photo by Hindrik S
Rhythm is the repetition of visual elements to create a sense of movement in a work of art. Colors, shapes, lines, etc can be repeated to create rhythm, but as in music, variety is essential to keeping the rhythm interesting.
Photo by archer10 (Dennis)
COMPOSITION
Photo by kevin dooley
A composition is the particular arrangement of art elements on a page.
Photo by "The Wanderer's Eye Photography"
PRIMARY COLORS
Photo by kevin dooley
Red, yellow and blue. With these three colors all other colors can be made. These colors cannot be made by mixing other colors.
Photo by John-Morgan
Green, violet, and orange. These three colors are made from two of the primary colors.
Photo by Pink Sherbet Photography
TERTIARY COLORS
Photo by A Guy Taking Pictures
The mixture created by a primary color and a secondary colors that are next to each other on the color wheel.
Photo by mckinney75402
COMPLIMENTARY COLORS
Photo by mrbill78636
Two colors directly opposite each other on the color wheel. When placed next to each other, they are intensified.
Photo by Jen Montes
ANALOGOUS COLORS
Photo by { pranav }
Any set of colors that are closely related. They are usually next to each other on the color wheel. When placed together, they blend harmoniously.
Photo by John Rabbit
WARM COLORS
Photo by Smabs Sputzer
Colors whose relative visual temperature makes them appear seem warm. Warm colors include red, orange, yellow and red-violet. Warm colors tend to "come forward" in visual space.
Photo by kevin dooley
Colors whose relative visual temperatures makes them appear cool. Cool colors include yellow-green, green, blue, and violet. Cool colors tend to "move back" in space.
Photo by sonictk
TINT
Photo by pasotraspaso
A lighter version of a color. Typically created by adding white.
Photo by jenny downing
SHADE
Photo by jenny downing
A darker version of a color. Typically created by adding black.
Photo by VinothChandar
