Elements of Design Drawing Quiz

Draw an example of a vertical line

Answer explanation

A vertical line is a line that points straight up and down.

Draw an example of a form

Answer explanation

A form is a 3 dimensional object. When drawing a form, it requires shading to make it appear 3D. Some examples include: sphere, cube, cylinder, rectangular prism, cone, etc.

Draw an example of a shape

Answer explanation

A shape is a flat, two-dimensional object. It requires no shading. Some examples include circle, square, triangle, rectangle, etc.

Use the space below to create a simple value scale.

Answer explanation

A value scale is a rectangle divided by boxes. In each box, the artist creates a different shade. The shades should increase from lightest shade to darkest shade.

Draw an example of a horizontal line in the box below.

Answer explanation

A horizontal line is a line that goes sideways (left to right).

Illustrate texture in the box

Answer explanation

Texture can either by actual texture (physical texture) or implied texture (appears to be a physical texture but is not a real texture)

Which element of art is defined as the way our eyes see different wavelengths of light? Illustrate your answer in the box.

Answer explanation

The answer to the question is color. To illustrate color, you could draw something colorful or just make any mark with a color other than black, white or gray.

The distance between two points

Illustrate your answer in the box

Answer explanation

The answer to the question is line. To illustrate the answer draw any type of line.

In the box below, use circles and shading to illustrate the concept of space in art

Answer explanation

One way to illustrate the concept of space using circles and shading, is to show a difference in the size of 3D circles (also known as spheres).

This utilizes shading to make the circles look 3D while also showing the concept of space by creating the illusion of distance between the sphere. The larger spheres are closer while the smaller spheres are farther away.

In the box below, use triangles and shading to simply illustrate positive and negative space.

Answer explanation

To illustrate positive and negative space using triangles, we can simply draw triangles and shade them in. The positive space is represented by the triangles (because it is the main focus of the image) The negative space is the blank white background.