Elements of Art and principles of designs in photography

Lines- marks made by a pointed tool: brush, pencil, pen, etc. Lines can vary in length,width, direction, curvature, and color.

     

I chose this painting because this painting was painted using just plain lines and ended up making a picture. I chose the photograph because you can clearly see all the rungs and lines on the boardwalk.

Shapes- are formed wherever the ends of a continuous line meet. Geometric shapes such as circles, triangles or squares have perfect, uniform measurements and don't often appear in nature. Organic shapes are associated with things from the natural world, like plants and animals.

     

I chose this painting because the  painter used many shapes in order for us to see the image that we were intended to see. I chose this photograph because the benches have the rectangular sitting parts, the blocks on the ground, and the circles of the hand rails.

The Color wheels- show the primary colors, secondary colors, and the tertiary (intermediate) colors. They also show the relationships between complementary colors across from each other, such as blue and orange; and analogous (similar or related) colors next to each other such as yellow, green, and blue. Black and white may be thought of as colors but, in fact, they are not. White light is the presence of all color; black is the absence of reflected light and therefore the absence of color.

     

I chose this painting by Banksy for my concept of color because the many colors of the flowers really are a burst on the black and white canvas. I chose the photograph of  ice cream because I thought that the colors of the ice cream really made me happy and made me want to eat it. 

Value, or tone- refers to dark and light; the value scale refers to black and white with all gradations of gray in between. Value contrasts help us to see and understand a two-dimensional work of art.

    

I chose this painting for value because it shows how black and white and creative the picture is. I chose this photograph because it is a black, white, and gray aspects of a mountain.

Form- describes objects that are three-dimensional, having length, width, and height.

     

These images both show form because the street artist has made his painting as if it were really three-dimensional. Also, the dessert looks real and edible.  

Textures- can be rough, bumpy, slick, scratchy, smooth, silky, soft, prickly--the list is endless. Texture refers to the surface quality, both simulated and actual, of artwork.

     

The painting on the left shows how smooth the tree/volcanoes looks. Also, the clouds and leaves from the tops of the volcanoes/ trees look fluffy and soft. The photograph on the right shows the roughness of the tree trunk. 

Space- refers to distances or areas around, between, or within components of a piece. Space can be positive (white or light) or negative (black or dark), open or closed,shallow or deep, and two-dimensional or three-dimensional.

     

I chose the painting because the brightness of the colors really made the darkness pop. I picked this photograph because the insect's color illuminates the gravel around it.

Contrast-  created by using elements that conflict with one another. Often, contrast is created using complementary colors or extremely light and dark values. Contrast creates interest in a piece and often draws the eye to certain areas. It is used to make a painting look interesting

     

I chose the painting because the trees are being lit and the colors look really realistic. The photograph first shows the sun and then shows the darkness of the trees. 

Balance- the comfortable or pleasing arrangement of things in art. There are three different types of balance: symmetrical, asymmetrical, and radial. The human figure is symmetrically balanced; the same on the left and right side. The tree is asymmetrically balanced; its branches are not distributed equally on each side, but their total weight is balanced left and right. The sun is an example of radial balance; all its rays are equal in length from the center.

     

I chose this painting for balance because the water is balanced with the sky. The stars are balanced with the reflection of the houses. I picked the photograph because the fence is balancing with the field. 

Emphasis in the focal area of an artwork gives it importance. An artist may stress some elements of the design over others. The eye of the viewer will focus on the area of emphasis or center of interest first, then take in the rest of the composition.

 

Mona Lisa represents emphasis because it shows her and just her. All the attention is on her and nothing else. The photograph of the girl with the long hair has the emphasis on her hair. It takes up much of the picture and just catches my eye.

Movement in an artwork-  the artist is taking viewers on a trip through the work by means of lines, edges, shapes, and colors often leading to the focal area. Movement is a visual flow through the composition. It can be the suggestion of motion in a design as you move from object to object by way of placement and position. Directional movement can be created with a value pattern. It is with the placement of dark and light areas that you can move your attention through the format.

This painting looks like it is moving really well. With the swirls, you can clearly tell that it represents the wind in the night time. The waterfall photograph looks like it is moving because it has the dew and splashing of movement 

Patterns-  made in art when the same shapes or elements are repeated again and again. Pattern uses the elements of art in planned or random repetitions to enhance surfaces of paintings or sculptures.

This painting definitely represents patterns because it shows how each person is doing exactly what the person before it did. The photograph of the outside walkway/hallway is a pattern because each lantern and outside opening is the same. 

 Unity- all elements in an artwork are in harmony. Unity brings together a composition with similar units. For example, if your composition was using wavy lines and organic shapes you would stay with those types of lines and not put in even one geometric shape. 

I picked the painting of the waves for the example of unity because the painter used the same sort of design for all the elements and it makes everything just flow together. For the photograph of the zebras, I thought it represented unity because they are both looking forward and they look the exact same, making the picture flow. 

Rhythm- is the repetition of shapes, lines, and forms. Rhythm is a movement in which some elements recurs regularly. Like a dance, it will have a flow of objects that will seem to be like the beat of music

I picked this painting for rhythm because all the lines are combined and together which is what  I think rhythm looks like. I picked the peacock feathers for the reason that all of it is mixed together and really is just flowing regularly