Portfolio vocabulary
Composition- The
overall placement and organization of elements in a work of art, as well as the
interrelationships between individual elements.
Complementary colors- Colors opposite one another on the
color wheel. Red/green, blue/orange, yellow/violet are complementary colors.
Asymmetry- A lack of equality or equivalence between parts
or aspects of something
Balance- The way in which the elements in visual arts are
arranged to create a feeling of equilibrium in an artwork. The three types of
balance are symmetry, asymmetry, and radial.
Warm colors- Colors suggesting warmth, such as reds,
yellows, and oranges
Texture- The surface quality of materials, either actual
(tactile) or implied (visual). It is one of the elements of art.
Shape- A two-dimensional area or plane that may be open or
closed, free form or geometric. It can be found in nature or created by humans.
Scale- Relative size, proportion; the determination of
measurements of dimensions within a design or artwork.
Organic- Refers to shapes or forms not of geometric shape,
having irregular edges, surfaces or objects similar to natural forms.
Negative space- Shapes or spaces that are or represent the
areas unoccupied by objects.
Monochromatic- Use of only one hue or color that can vary in
value or intensity.
Contrast- Differences between two or more elements (e.g.,
value, color, texture) in a composition; juxtaposition of dissimilar elements
in a work of art. Also refers the degree of difference between the lightest and
darkest areas of an image.
Pattern A design, image, or shape repeated in a predictable
combination
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