Mandatory Question: Visual Element

Mandatory Question: Visual Element

Understanding Visual Elements

  • Learn about the key visual elements - line, shape, form, colour, space, texture and value - that serve as the fundamental building blocks of art.
  • Understand the role of lines in art - they add structure and can create depth, movement or a particular mood in artistic pieces.
  • Explore the significance of shapes, both geometric and organic, and how they contribute to visual unity and harmony in an artwork.

Application of Visual Elements

  • Delve into the use of form - the three-dimensional aspect of objects - in creating more realistic, tangible art.
  • Explore how different colours incite different emotional responses and learn to use colour in a purposeful way.
  • Understand how space, or the area within, around, between, above or below objects, can provide a feeling of depth and dimensions in two-dimensional artworks.

The Power of Texture and Value

  • Recognise the role of texture, both actual and implied, to add credibility and life to artistic works.
  • Ground yourself in understanding and applying value, or the lightness or darkness of an area, to lend depth, form and interest to artworks.

Merging Visual Elements

  • Learn to combine these visual elements to create a cohesive, visually appealing piece of art.
  • Explore how each element influences the other and how they can work in harmony to serve the overall design.
  • See how elements can be manipulated to guide the viewer’s eye and create focus in your artwork.

The Impact of Visual Elements

  • Understand how visual elements play a crucial part in setting the tone, style and message of the artwork.
  • Learn how to use visual elements to generate the desired response or to invoke a certain feeling in the viewer.
  • See how the choice and application of visual elements reflect not only the artist’s skills but also their perspective and emotions.

Conveying Concepts through Visual Elements

  • Discover how visual elements can be used to effectively illustrate a concept, or to visually represent abstract ideas.
  • Explore how artists use visual elements to establish a sense of balance, rhythm, contrast or unity in their work.
  • Realise the necessity for conscious decision-making regarding visual elements in order to achieve effective visual communication.