Elements of Art

1. Texture

1.1. Creates a "feel" in an piece and makes it appear more tangible

1.1.1. Authentic texture

1.1.2. Implied texture

2. Shape

2.1. Space that can be defined by edges

2.1.1. Geometric shape

2.1.2. Organic shape

3. Value

3.1. Lightness and darkness in an image

3.1.1. Highlights

3.1.2. Shadows

3.1.3. Midtones

4. Line

4.1. Distance between two points, often used to define shape

4.1.1. "Actual" line

4.1.2. Implied line

5. Space

5.1. Distance between two objects in a picture plane

5.1.1. Positive space

5.1.2. Negative space

6. Color

6.1. Hue

6.1.1. Primary colors

6.1.2. Secondary colors