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Computer Art 1 Vocab
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30
Art/Design
10th Grade
01/19/2011

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Line
Definition
The basic element in any artwork.
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Form
Definition
Created through shading to give things dimension.
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Shape
Definition
A composition is made up of various shapes, both negative and positive.
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Value
Definition
Has to do with how much black white or gray is in a color.
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Texture
Definition
Texture is used to make a flat surface look more realistic, like something you want to touch.
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Color
Definition
What the artist uses to create moods or ideas.
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Balance
Definition
When the right and left side of the art piece looks the same, it is considered to be symmetrically balanced.
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Movement
Definition
Has been created if one's eye moves freely through the composition.
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Repetition
Definition
When an element of design is repeated, it creates a pattern.
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Unity
Definition
Concerned with the sense of wholeness which results from the successful combination of the component elements of an artwork.
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Contrast
Definition
When dark areas are next to light areas, this creates contrast.
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Variety
Definition
Has to do with the inclusion of differences in the elements of a composition to offset unity.
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Focal Point
Definition
When a very dark area is next to a white area, it creates a focal point.
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Color Theory
Definition
In the visual arts, color theory is a body of practical guidance to color mixing and the visual impacts of specific color combinations.
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Hue
Definition
The name of a color ie: Yellow is a Hue.
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Tint
Definition
Adding white to a color.
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Shade
Definition
Adding black to a color.
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Intensity
Definition
The brightness or saturation of a color. Intensity can be lessoned by adding a complimentary gray to it.
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Primary Colors
Definition
Red, Yellow and Blue-from these colors, all other colors are created.
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Secondary Colors
Definition
Orange, Green and Purple (violet). These colors are formed by mixing two primary colors together.
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Intermediate Colors
Definition
Formed by mixing a primary and secondary color together.
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Complimentary Colors
Definition
Colors directly opposite on the color wheel (used to lessen the intensity of a color).
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Warm Colors
Definition
Hues containing Red, Orange or Yellow (like the sun).
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Cool Colors
Definition
Hues containing green, blue and violet (like the ocean).
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Local Color
Definition
The uniform color of objects when they are hit by white light.
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High Keyed
Definition
Paintings with dominant light values.
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Low Keyed
Definition
Paintings with dominant dark values.
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Hard Edged
Definition
Technique of painting the pigments pre-mixed, flat and crispy onto the canvas or painting.
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Monochromatic
Definition
One color.
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Polychromatic
Definition
Many Colors.
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