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| in drawing, a continuous series of grays that are used to suggest three-dimensionality and create the illusion of light |
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| a flat, enclosed are created when a line connects to enclose and area, an area surrounded by other shapes, or an area filled with color or texture |
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| a composition that is at rest or an object that appears stationary |
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| the person, object, event or idea on which an artwork is based |
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| a form of balance that is created when shapes are mirrored in either side of a central axis, as in a composition that is vertically divided down the center |
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| the visual or tactile quality of a form. Texture can be created visually using multiple marks, physically, through a surface variation, or through the inherent property of a specific material, such as sand as opposed to smooth porcelain |
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| a flat illusion that is so convincing the viewer believes the image is real. from a French term meaning "to fool the eye" |
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| compositional similarity, oneness, togetherness, or cohesion |
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| the relative lightness or darkness of a surface |
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| a range of grays that are presented in a consistent sequence, creating a gradual transition from white to black |
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| the differences which give a design visual and conceptual interest; notably, use of contrast, emphasis, difference in size, and so forth |
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| texture created using multiple marks or through a descriptive simulation of physical texture |
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1. the inclination of shapes to float or sink compositionally
2. the relative importance of a visual element within a design |
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1. an empty three dimensional form
2. in two-dimensional design, a three-dimensional form that has been represented using the illusion of space
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| a drawing which communicates visual information reductively, using basic volumes, such as spheres, cubes and cylinders to indicate the major components of a figure or object |
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