Line
noun
A mark made with a pencil, crayon, or brush that can be straight, curved, or zig...
Shape
noun
A figure formed by lines, like a circle, square, or triangle....
Color
noun
The appearance of things determined by light, like red, blue, or green....
Texture
noun
The way something feels or looks, like rough, smooth, or bumpy....
Pattern
noun
A repeated design or arrangement of colors, shapes, or textures....
Primary Colors
noun
The basic colors (red, yellow, and blue) that cannot be mixed from other colors....
Secondary Colors
noun
Colors made by mixing two primary colors together....
Contrast
noun
A big difference between things, like light and dark or big and small....
Composition
noun
The arrangement of objects or shapes in an artwork....
Medium
noun
The material used to create art, like paint, clay, pencil, or chalk....
Portrait
noun
A picture of a person's face or upper body....
Landscape
noun
A picture or view of outdoor scenery like mountains, trees, and sky....
Still Life
noun
A picture of objects that don't move, like fruit or flowers....
Sculpture
noun
A three-dimensional artwork created by carving or shaping materials....
Shade
noun
A darker version of a color made by mixing it with black....
Tint
noun
A lighter version of a color made by mixing it with white....
Warm Colors
noun
Colors like red, orange, and yellow that feel warm and energetic....
Cool Colors
noun
Colors like blue, green, and purple that feel calm and cool....
Balance
noun
The arrangement of elements in art so nothing feels too heavy on one side....
Perspective
noun
The way artists show depth and distance to make flat pictures look three-dimensi...