Curriculum Design for Artists.

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Graphic Design 2

Elements of Art

1. Line2. Color.3. Value4. Shape and Form5. Space.6. Texture

Graphic Design 2

Element of Art-Shape

• Shapes are enclosed areas. Wherever the ends of a continuous line meet, a shape is formed.

• Shape=2 dimensional• Form=3 dimensional

Graphic Design 2

Element of Art-Shape

• Organic shapes=natural objects, irregular shapes

• Organic shapes are associated with things from the natural world, like plants and animals.

Graphic Design 2

Element of Art-Shape

Graphic Design 2

Graphic Design 2

Graphic Design 2

Graphic Design 2

Graphic Design 2

Element of Art-Shape

• Geometric shapes=precise and sharply defined, most are manufactured.

• Geometric shapes such as circles, triangles or squares have perfect, uniform measurements and don't often appear in nature.

Graphic Design 2

Graphic Design 2

Graphic Design 2

Graphic Design 2

Graphic Design 2

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Graphic Design 2

Graphic Design 2

Graphic Design 2

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Graphic Design 2

Element of Art-Shape

• Positive shapes=solid, tangible aspects of a composition

• Negative shapes=areas that surround the shape or exist between the shapes