The visual components of color, form, line, shape, space, texture, and value.

 

Line An element of art defined by a point moving in space.  

Line may be two or three-dimensional, descriptive, implied, or abstract.

 

Shape An element of art that is two-dimensional, flat, or limited to height and width.

 

Form An element of art that is three-dimensional and encloses volume; includes height, width, and depth (as in a cube, a sphere, a pyramid, or a cylinder).Form may also be free flowing.

 

Value The lightness or darkness of tones or colors. White is the lightest value; black is the darkest. The value halfway between these extremes is called middle gray.

 

Space An element of art by which positive and negative areas are defined or a sense of depth achieved in a work of art

 

Color An element of art made up of three properties: hue, value, and intensity. • Hue: name of color •

 

Value: hue’s lightness and darkness (a color’s value changes when white or black is added) • Intensity: quality of brightness and purity (high intensity= color is strong and bright; low intensity= color is faint and dull)

 

Texture An element of art that refers to the way things feel, or look as if they might feel if touched.