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| A line runs between 2 points. It can be thick or thin, curved or straight, solid or implied (with dots or dashes). |
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| A closed line creates a shape. A shape is always 2 dimensional, flat. It can be geometric, with angles and straight lines, or biomorphic, with curves. |
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| A form is a 3 dimensional object and like a shape can be geometric, biomorphic or a combination of the two. |
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| Red, blue, yellow, green, orange, purple, and any combinations of those six. |
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| Value refers to the lightness or darkness of something. |
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| Texture is the quality of the surface of an object, for example, rough, smooth, bumpy, soft, etc. |
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| Space is the area AROUND a form. It is also an illusion of depth on a drawing or painting. |
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| Visual balance is the way shapes and forms relate to each other so that one area does not overpower any other area. Balance is symmetric when each side is the same. It is asymmetric when the two sides are different in such a way that the object appears to be balanced. |
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| In design Unity is created when there is a pleasing and interesting arrangement of similar yet distinct elements |
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| Why use Art Elements and Design Principles? |
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| A Design Principle is something that can be repeatedly and dependably done using the Art Elements to create some sort of specific effect in a piece of art. |
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| Why use Art Elements and Design Principles? |
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