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The 'elements of art' are a set of techniques which describe ways of presenting artwork. They are combined with the principles of art in the production of art. ^[1]
The elements of art can include some or all of the following: color, value, line, shape, form, texture, and space.

Contents

Color

Space

Value

Line

Shape

Form

Texture

See also

References

Color

Color refers to the hue (ex. red vs. orange) and intensity or brightness (ex. neon green vs. yellow-green) of the colors used. It may also refer to the value, or the darkness, of the color. ^[2]
Color is arguably the most effective element of art.

Space

The use of space and room in a piece of art.

Value

Sometimes combined with color, value describes the lightness or darkness of a color.

Line

Lines are the marks left by the painting tools which define the edges of objects in artwork. Their shape and thickness may express movement or tone. ^[3]

Shape

Shapes are formed from the meeting of lines and the enclosing (or perceived enclosing) of areas in two-dimensional space.
There are two types of shape:
1. Geometric-shapes that can be made by using a drawing/and or measuring tool.
2. Organic or Free Form-irregular or uneven shapes
3. Used in architecture to give feelings to the structure

Form

Form is the three-dimensional counterpart to shape.

Texture

Texture can be either real or perceived. Real texture is how a work of art actually feels while perceived texture is how an artwork appears to feel.

See also

★ Art

★ Principles of art

★ Visual arts

References

1. Definition from Sanford
2. [1]
3. http://faculty.indy.cc.ks.us/jnull/linesite2.htm