VISUAL ELEMENTS OF ART

The elements of art are shape, form, value, line, color, space and texture. This last term we will work combining the different visual elements of art, starting with a SELF PORTRAIT.

Dots, lines and planes from Noelia Calle

Check these presentations to get a better idea:

The Visual Elements from Gary Freeman

ACTIVITY: SELF PORTRAIT

Assessment Criteria (do not forget to copy this at the back of your work) 

1.Draw a margin or a frame or a background (1 point)

2. Use the line to create the impression of volume (implied volume) (3 points)

3. Originality, creativity (1 point) 

4. Expressiveness (2 points)

4. Neatness, good presentation (1 points)

5. Description of your work, minimum 5 sentences (1 point)

6. Self evaluation (1 point) 

EXAMPLE OF A IMPLIED VOLUME WITH LINES