1. Line- A line is a recognizable path created by a point moving in space. It is one-dimensional and can vary in thickness, direction, and length.
2. Shape. Shapes have two-dimensions, length and width, and they can be geometric and organic.
3. Form- Forms exists in three dimensions, with length, width, and height. Shape and form define objects in space.
4. Color- Reflected light. Organized on a color wheel with 3 primary, 3 secondary colors and 6 intermediate colors. Intensity refers to the brightness in color. Dull colors are muted.
5. Value- Value describes the brightness or darkness of color. A gradient is a series of values from lightest to darkest. Tint is white color added to a color to make it lighter. Shade is black added to a color to make it darker.
6. Space- Space in a world of art refers to a feeling in three dimensions. It can also refer to the artist’s use of the area within the picture. Positive space is described as the areas in a work that are the subjects, or areas of interest. Negative space is area around the subjects, or areas of interest.
7. Texture- The surface quality of an object. Actual texture you can feel. Implied texture you can’t feel actual texture.
