Art Notes (line, shape, form, value, space & texture)

Vocabulary:
Line In terms of art, line is a moving dot.
Contour lines (outlines) Lines that communicate the boundaries of an object or parts
of an object.
Line quality The thickness or thinness of a line. Line quality can be used to create the
illusion of form.
Cross contour lines Lines that follow the contours or form of the object. These lines
can be vertical, horizontal, or both.
Vocabulary:
Shape In terms of art, shape is a closed contour or a defined area.
Geometric Shapes (Regular) Shapes that usually can be defined by a mathematical
formula, usually have a name associated with them, and are typically man-made.
(examples: circle, square, triangle)
Organic Shapes (Freeform) Shapes that usually dont have a specific name
associated with them, and are usually not man-made.
Positive Shapes Shapes defined by objects of interest in an artistic composition.
(Also called positive space)
Negative Shapes Shapes defined by areas around the objects of interest in an artistic
composition. (Also called negative space)
Vocabulary:
Form In terms of art, form refers to objects that have length, width, and height. 3-
Dimensional objects.
Geometric Forms (Regular) Forms that usually have a name associated with them,
and are typically man-made. (examples: sphere, cube, pyramid)
Organic Forms (Freeform) Forms that usually dont have a specific name associated
with them, and are usually not man-made.
Highlight Area(s) on objects where light is directly hitting.
Midtone The middle value of the local color of the object.
Art Notes (line, shape, form, value, space & texture)


Core Shadow Area(s) on objects that are shaded or in shadow.
Cast Shadow Area(s) on surrounding objects that are in shadow because of blocked
light.
Reflected Highlight Area(s) on objects that are lighter
Vocabulary:
Value In terms of art, value is the darkness or lightness of a color.
Tints Tints are lighter values of a color.
Shades Shades are darker values of a color.
Light Source Location from which light is emitted.
Chiaroscuro A drawing and painting effect of applying contrasting values in order to
create the illusion of light source.
Vocabulary:
Space In terms of art, space is the area around, above, below, and within objects
Overlapping Overlapping occurs when objects that are closer to the viewer prevent
the view of objects that are behind them.
Size Objects that are smaller will appear further away from the viewer.
Placement on the paper Objects placed higher within the picture plane will appear
further away.
Detail Objects that are further away should have less detail than objects that are
closer to the viewer.
Color Objects that are further away are cooler in color
temperature, while objects that are closer are warmer.
Value Objects that are further away are lighter in value, while objects that are closer
are typically darker in value.
Linear Perspective Linear perspective is a drawing method that uses lines to create
the illusion of space on a flat surface.
Art Notes (line, shape, form, value, space & texture)


One Point Perspective A form of linear perspective in which one vanishing point is
placed on the horizon line.
Two Point Perspective A form of linear perspective in which two vanishing points are
placed on the horizon line.
Texture: in terms of art, Texture refers to the way an object feels.