This is one of the most basic elements of design, yet it can speak volumes. Different types of lines include horizontal, vertical, dotted, zig-zag, curved, straight, diagonal, bold or fine. Lines can communicate feelings, divide images, outline things and have many other functions in design.
Besides the fact that this image has lines in a location, this picture also shows space, which is another element of design that will be discussed later. The way the lines are gives you a feel for the depth of the tunnel as if you are actually standing inside.
Shape
Shape is an element we have all been learning about since we were young. Shape is simply the circles, squares, triangles we all know about. Shapes also include 3D shapes like balls and cubes.
This clip art shows 3D shapes. You can see cubes, rectangles and other different shapes in here.
Color
There are 3 words that are used to describe color.
- Hue- the name of the color
- Value-tells how light or dark the hue is
- Intensity-tells how bright or dull the hue is
Colors like the ones shown in this picture all have different hues, value and intensity. Although this is just powder, the picture is very vibrant and you can spot the different characteristics of color in it.
Texture
Texture is something that is very hard to portray on an electronic screen because it is how an object feels when you touch it. Although you cannot feel objects on your screen, some drawings are so intricate, that you can get an idea of how something feels just by looking at it.
Although you cant touch this picture and get a feel for the texture, you know its probably very soft and furry.
Space
The definition of space is the area that a shape or a form occupies. There is positive and negative space. Positive space is the filled space in the design, or the shapes that make up the design. Negative space is the background.
As you can see in the image above, that depending on your perspective of the picture, the positive and negative space is interchangeable.
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