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What is a characteristic of a line in terms of its visual appearance?
What is a function of shape in art?
What is a characteristic of a form in terms of its representation?
What is the primary function of value in art?
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What is the range of value in terms of lightness and darkness?
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What is the primary function of texture in art?
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What is a type of shape in terms of its geometric characteristics?
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What is a function of line in art?
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What is a characteristic of form in terms of its dimensionality?
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What is a type of texture in terms of its physicality?
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Study Notes
Line
- A continuous mark made on a surface by a moving point
- Can vary in:
- Length
- Width
- Direction
- Curvature
- Texture
- Color
- Can be used to:
- Define shape and form
- Create movement and direction
- Suggest emotion and mood
- Create pattern and rhythm
Shape
- A self-contained area with height, width, and depth
- Can be:
- Geometric (e.g. circle, square, triangle)
- Organic (e.g. free-flowing, irregular)
- Positive (e.g. figure)
- Negative (e.g. background)
- Can be used to:
- Create form and structure
- Suggest meaning and symbolism
- Create balance and harmony
- Guide the viewer's eye
Form
- A three-dimensional volume created by lines, shapes, and values
- Can be:
- Realistic (e.g. lifelike representation)
- Abstract (e.g. non-representational)
- Expressive (e.g. exaggerated, distorted)
- Can be used to:
- Create a sense of depth and space
- Suggest volume and mass
- Create a sense of realism or illusion
Value
- The lightness or darkness of a color or object
- Can be used to:
- Create contrast and emphasis
- Suggest mood and atmosphere
- Create a sense of depth and volume
- Guide the viewer's eye
- Can range from:
- Black (absolute darkness)
- White (absolute lightness)
- Various shades of gray (in between)
Texture
- The surface quality or "feel" of an object or artwork
- Can be:
- Visual (e.g. implied through line, shape, and value)
- Tactile (e.g. physical sensation)
- Real (e.g. actual texture)
- Simulated (e.g. suggested through visual cues)
- Can be used to:
- Create a sense of realism or illusion
- Suggest emotion and mood
- Add depth and interest to an artwork
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Description
Understand the basics of art design, including line, shape, form, value, and texture. Learn how to create movement, suggest emotion, and add depth to your artwork.
