Drawing Vocabulary Flashcard

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Value

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the characteristic of a color in terms of lightness and darkness

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a material used to create a work of art

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Art Medium

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Tone

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adding a middle value to color

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Asymmetrical

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one side of composition appears different than the other side but feels equal

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making an area in your composition becomes the center of interest, area that dominates attention or that stands out to the viewer.

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Emphasis

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Tint

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lightening the color with white

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Balance

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A feeling of equality in weight or attention

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when a substance (like paint) reflects light at a particular wavelength

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Color

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organizing the principles and elements of art into a given area to produce effective design

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Composition

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the subject that an artwork centers around

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Theme