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[color=#E2B0C9]BREAKING DOWN WHAT GOES INTO DESIGN[/color][/center]

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[color=#F2F2F2]Art and design are two distinctly different fields but share (mostly) the same basic elements. Here we're going to take a look at those elements and discover how they can impact a piece of art or design. These elements are: line, shape, color, texture, space, size, and value.

[color=#E2B0C9][h3]Line[/h3][/color]A line is any two connected points. They can be straight, wavy, solid or broken, thick or thin. They can be useful for dividing space or drawing attention to a specific area. Many lines together can create pattern.

[color=#E2B0C9][h3]Shape[/h3][/color]A shape is any enclosed 2D space. It can be enclosed using line or color. There are geometric shapes (circle, square, triangle, etc.), natural shapes (leaves, animals, etc.), and abstracted shapes (graphical representations, stylizations, etc.). A lesser used shape can be used to attract attention.

[color=#E2B0C9][h3]Color[/h3][/color]Self explanatory. Color can be used to create emphasis or put visual importance on something. It can also be used to create emotion or mood. Dark, muted colors convey something totally different than bright, vibrant colors.

[color=#E2B0C9][h3]Texture[/h3][/color]Texture is the look or feel of the surface of something. Is it soft? Hard? Plastic and smooth, or fuzzy and furry? Paint splatters can even be a texture. Texture can be a good way to add visual interest.

[color=#E2B0C9][h3]Space[/h3][/color]Space is an interesting part of art and design. It's the space between elements and can be used to show groupings of related items, or it can be used to create a pathway for the eyes to move through the design. It can also be used to define importance or to create perspective.

[color=#E2B0C9][h3]Size[/h3][/color]Size is how big or small something is. You can use it to denote importance, create attention, or even to make visual interest through the contrast of big and small sizes. With text, you can create a visual hierarchy of information through size.

[color=#E2B0C9][h3]Value[/h3][/color]Value is how light or dark an image, or part of an image, is. Value can be used to create pattern, depth, or emphasis. A gradient of value can lead the eye to a certain area.

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Here's a nice infographic (that I did not create) that visually explains these elements:

[img]https://paper-leaf.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/EoD_White_2560.jpg[/img]

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