Level 1 Elements of Art Booklet Project

The goal for this round of studying the Elements of Art is to at least get to know the basics: what the 7 Elements are and how to identify and describe them They are the secret to creating much stronger artwork. These terms and skills are the secret to building a strong foundations in your art.  Understanding how the Elements can be used to represent and capture ideas is really where their true power resides. This is only the first step in the journey of understanding The Elements. Each time you revisit them you'll delve deeper into the understanding of the power they wield. If you pick up more than that awesome!

The Booklet

Element Booklet Directions:use the Elements of Art Notes to complete one of the Options below. As long as you are accurately "Showing" and "Telling" what the vocabulary listed, you're doing it correctly!

Option 1: print out the Level 1 Booklet and complete all of the activities and prompts in it.

Option 2: create your own version of the Level 1 Booklet without printing it out

Option 3: ​Create your own booklet that has your own take on how to "show" and "tell" the vocabulary.

How to Make a Booklet

Vocabulary List

  1. Texture
    1. Implied Texture
    2. Actual/Literal Texture
  2. Line
    1. Implied Line
    2. Actual/Literal Line
    3. How to represent a specific idea using only line
  3. Shape
    1. Organic/Free-Form
    2. Geometric/Regular
  4. Form
    1. Shape
    2. Volume
    3. Mass
  5. Value
    1. Tone
      1. Tint
      2. Shade
      3. Contrast
    2. Chiaroscuro
      1. Highlight
      2. Mid-Tone
      3. Shade
      4. Cast Shadow
  6. Space
    1. 2-D
    2. 3-D
    3. Positive
    4. Negative
  7. Color
    1. Hue
    2. Value
    3. Intensity
    4. Color Wheel
    5. Color “Families”/Schemes:
      1. Primary
      2. Secondary
      3. Complementary
      4. Monochromatic
      5. Analogous
      6. Warm
      7. Cool