TLDR;
This video provides an overview of the elements of art, which are the fundamental building blocks used in creating artworks. It covers line, shape, space, value, color, texture, and perspective, explaining their properties and how they are used to create different effects. The video also includes activities to test understanding and apply the concepts learned.
- Elements of art are the building blocks of an artwork.
- The elements discussed are line, shape, space, value, color, texture, and perspective.
- Activities are included to apply the concepts learned.
Introduction [0:00]
The video introduces the topic of art elements for the first quarter, module one. The objectives are to identify elements of art in various art movements, appreciate these elements, and create artwork using principles of design based on examples.
Elements of Art [0:29]
The elements of art are described as the building blocks used by artists, while the principles of design dictate how these elements are arranged. The principles of design include contrast, rhythm, proportion, balance, unity, emphasis, movement, and variety. The core elements of art are line, shape, space, value, color, texture, and perspective.
Line [1:02]
Line is a basic means of recording and symbolizing ideas, observations, and feelings, serving as a primary tool for visual communication. Lines possess direction and are always active. Actual lines are visual marks, while implied lines are imaginary, created by connecting dots or elements through changes in color, tone, texture, or edges of shapes. Different types of lines convey different attitudes, such as vertical lines suggesting alertness, horizontal lines suggesting repose, and diagonal lines indicating action. Other line variations include jagged, curved, hard, and irregular lines.
Shape [2:35]
Shape refers to the expanse within the outline of a two-dimensional area or the outer boundaries of a three-dimensional object. Shapes can be geometric (precise and regular, like circles, triangles, and squares) or organic (irregular, open, curving, or rounded, and more informal). Geometric shapes are common in human-made objects, while organic shapes are prevalent in nature. Mass or form refers to a three-dimensional volume that has or gives the illusion of weight and density. Examples of artworks featuring shape or mass include "Recumbent Figure" by Henry Moore, "Visual Elements" by John McTaggart, and "The Three Musicians" by Pablo Picasso.
Space [3:36]
Space in art refers to the appearance of depth or three dimensions. It also involves the artist's use of the area within the picture plane. The area around primary objects is negative space, while the area occupied by the objects is positive space. Visual arts are often called spatial arts because most art forms are organized in space. Architects are particularly concerned with three-dimensional space, while two-dimensional works define space by height and width. The illusion of three dimensions in two-dimensional works is spatial depth. Techniques for creating spatial depth include overlap, diminishing size, and vertical placement.
Creating the Illusion of Depth [5:11]
Creating the illusion of depth on a 2D surface is crucial in realistic art. Linear perspective, using one, two, or three-point perspectives, is a method to draw objects in space. Overlapping occurs when one object is in front of another, blocking part of the object behind it. Size is used to show that closer objects appear larger. Placement on the surface involves positioning objects lower on the picture plane to make them appear closer. Color and value are used to make closer objects appear darker and warmer, while distant objects appear lighter and cooler. Shading adds value to create the illusion of form, space, and light.
Value [6:58]
Value refers to the lightness and darkness of surfaces, ranging from white to various grays to black. It can be a property of color or an independent element. Chiaroscuro is the use of light and shade to reveal forms through subtle shifts from light to dark areas, a technique developed during the Renaissance to create the illusion of natural light conditions on a flat surface.
Color [7:36]
Color directly affects our thoughts, moods, actions, and health. Color exists only in light, and what we perceive as color is the effect of light waves of different wavelengths on our eyes. Hue refers to a gradation or variety of color. Primary hues are red, yellow, and blue; secondary hues are orange, green, and violet (created by mixing primary hues); and intermediate hues are combinations of primary and secondary hues. Value refers to the relative lightness and darkness, while intensity (or saturation) refers to the purity of a hue.
Texture [8:58]
Texture refers to the tactile qualities of surfaces or the visual representation of these qualities. Actual textures are those we can feel by touching. Simulated texture is an illusion where an artwork's appearance differs from how it feels, often seen in hyper-realistic drawings.
Perspective [9:33]
Perspective is the point of view in visual arts and represents three-dimensional objects in space on a two-dimensional surface. Linear perspective makes objects appear smaller at a distance because parallel lines converge as they recede, meeting at a vanishing point on the horizon. The video details the steps to draw a simple box in one-point perspective, including drawing a horizon line, marking a vanishing point, drawing a square or rectangle, and using orthogonal lines.
Activity 1 [11:48]
The video presents an activity where viewers evaluate designs and identify the elements of art applied.
Activity 2: Option 1 [12:04]
In option one of the second activity, viewers are instructed to apply the elements of art by creating a one-point perspective drawing of multiple shapes, following the steps outlined earlier in the video. The required materials include paper, ruler, triangle rule, pencil, mechanical pencil, eraser, and sign pen. A rubric is provided to rate the artwork.
Activity 2: Option 2 [12:38]
Option two involves performing an artwork that exhibits the elements of art, using materials such as paper, color pastel, crayons, watercolor, or acrylic paint. The steps include thinking of a beautiful and useful artwork, applying the learned elements of art on oslo paper, and writing a reflection on a sheet of paper. A rubric is provided for rating this option as well.
Conclusion [13:27]
The video concludes with a thank you for listening.