Exercise: Elements of Design

Elements of Design are the building blocks of art. They are the components that are used to make an image. The basic elements are Color, Form, Line, Shape, Space, Texture and Value.

Color
the absorption or reflection of the light spectrum

Form
the actual or illusion of a three-dimensional shape

Line
the connection of two points

Shape
an enclosed area; either organic or geometric

Space
the area filled (our empty) within a piece of art

Texture
how something feels or appears to feel

Value
the range of dark to light

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