 |  Launching the Imagination Mary Stewart
Two-Dimensional Design Two-Dimensional Design- Elements
Chapter Overview
- The basic elements of two-dimensional design are line, shape, texture, value, and color.
- Lines can contain, define, dissect, and connect. When multipled to create cross contours and cross-hatching, lines can create both value and volume.
- A shape is created whenever an area is enclosed. The figure, or positive shape, is most prominent, while the ground, or negative shape, provides the surrounding context. When the figure and ground shapes are equally strong, figure/ground reversal can occur, adding energy to the design.
- There are many types of shapes, including rectilinear, curvilinear, geometric, organic, representational, nonobjective, and abstract. When gradated, shapes can appear volumetric.
- Texture refers to the visual or tactile surface of a shape. Visual texture can be created through multiple marks, while physical variations in the surface create tactile textures.
- Lightness or darkness in an artwork is called value. Value can be used to create the illusion of space, to shift compositional balance, or to heighten emotion.
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