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2. Line: Shape:
This is a mark that is made on a surface. Lines
are the first element of art and are continu- A shape always has two
ous marks that are made on any surface with dimensions, length as well as
a moving point. A line can to used to express
various things or feelings; it can be used to
width. This is represented as an
show various moods or anything abstract. enclosed area that is defined by
Lines can be used in various ways to create dif- colour, value, space, texture and
ferent compositions. A horizontal or a vertical
line can be used to express various things in form. When lines form together,
different ways, such as, only vertical lines can they form shapes. Shapes can be
be used to express an orderly feeling where are
only horizontal lines can give a feeling of peace
geometrical, rectangles, ovals
and stillness. Diagonal lines are used to create and squares.
feelings of movement. It is up to the artist
how he/she conveys it, in the best way pos-
sible through the use of lines. (A ship sailing a
stormy sea will need diagonal lines to repre-
sent movement.)
Colour: Value: Texture: Form:
The value refers to the
Colour always has three The texture is the A form always has three
changes in the base colour.
characteristics, which This is also determined by quality of a surface or dimensions; length,
are hue, value and the how much light is reflected the way any work of art width and height.
intensity. Hue means the or absorbed by any surface. is represented. There Examples of such would
Values mean the various
shades (Red, yellow or intensities of the tones or are three kinds of basic be cubes, pyramids,
pink), value refers to the colours. This could be the textures, actual, simulated spheres or even
lightness or the darkness highlights, midtones or even and the invented texture. cylinders. Therefore,
shadows in any painting or
and intensity refers to the Lines and shading can be form has depth as well
sculpture.
brightness or dullness of used to create different as height.
the work of art. textures as well.