Elements of art or elements of design

The basic components used by the artist when producing works of art. Those elements are color, value, line, shape, form, texture, and space. The elements of art are among the literal qualities found in any artwork.Related links: A portfolio of computer generated graphic designs, each concerning a different design element, and each produced by students at Sackville High School, Nova Scotia, Canada, using Microsoft Publisher software.Also see principles of design.