The elements and principles together make up the Tools of Design - ideas and concrete tools necessary to create visual art.
Elements - concrete tools used to create artwork (made with your hands)
Line - a dot continued on a surface
Elements - concrete tools used to create artwork (made with your hands)
Line - a dot continued on a surface
Shape - positive space formed by connecting line(s), can be geometric or organic
Value - the lightness or darkness of an object
Color - an object's hue, the appearance of an object's surface when light reflects from it
Texture - the appearance of how a surface feels (smooth, bumpy, rough, etc.)
Space - positive (an object) or negative (surrounding an object)
Form - three dimensional shape of an object, height width and depth
Principles - ideas used to create artwork (made with your mind)
Balance - elements of design evenly placed throughout a design
Pattern - the repeated use of one or more elements of design
Balance - elements of design evenly placed throughout a design
Pattern - the repeated use of one or more elements of design
Unity/Harmony - combination of elements and principles of design that fit together and look aesthetically pleasing (pleasing to the eye)
Proportion - size and shape of objects in relation to each other
Contrast - a big difference between parts of a design
Emphasis - the point of interest in a design, a part given special attention
Movement - direction the viewer's eye moves (top to bottom, side to side, edge to edge, etc.)