Introduction to the Elements of

Design
Learning about the EoD
I understand the EoD and can draw them
accurately.
I know the EoD and can draw them.
I know the EoD.
I need help with the EoD.

The Elements of Design

Line
Colour

Value
Space
Space

Space
Space

Space

vertical

scribbles

thin
horizontal

diagonal

medium

thick

broken

THE
COLOUR
WHEEL

PRIMARY: cannot be made

SECONDARY: mix 2 primary colours

TERTIARY: mix a primary and a secondary

TEXTURE

crumpled

Could be smooth
/bumpy

How something feels

Wood grain/ smooth

rough

smooth

fluffy

Crunchy/dry

grainy

SHAPE

Geometric
shapes

circle

triangle
square

ORGANIC SHAPES

value

Tones from dark to light

SHADING
Tint:
white added

light (white)

medium (grey)

Dark (black)

Gradient:
Smooth
Shading
From dark
to light

This is the
same for
colours too!

Tone:
black added

FORM

SHAPE: square

A 3-dimensional shape

FORM: cube

FORM

SHAPE: circle

A 3-dimensional shape

FORM: cylinder

SPACE
background

How elements fit on the page:

COMPOSITION

Objects get
smaller as they
get further away

middleground

foreground

POSITIVE SPACE

Overlapping objects
creates depth

NEGATIVE SPACE

In your sketchbooks:

Draw the following in your sketchbooks and

complete each block with an image that
describes the element

ELEMENTS
OF DESIGN

Shape

Line

Colour

Texture

Value

Form

Space

STUDENTS WORK

REFLECTION
Which is your favourite element of
design?
Why?

LINE and VALUE

LI: Learning about the EoD line
and value.
I can draw objects accurately with line and use tone to make
objects appear 3-d.
I can draw objects accurately with line and use tone.
I can draw objects and use some tone.
I need help to draw objects and use tone.

PART 1: Jim Dine Tools

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LI: Learning about the Eod line and value

Still life line drawing

Contour drawing
Quick drawing
Shape drawings
Press lightly with your
pencil (4B/6B)
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LI: Learning about the Eod line and value

Accurate
line
drawing of
a still life.
3
Techniques
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SHAPES

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CONTOUR
French
word contour
meaning,
outline.

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Measuring
and
comparing
angles

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Part 2: Value
Value scales
Lighting/ shadows
Shading/ tone
How to add shading to
make something
look 3-d
Practice drawings
Final tonal drawing
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VALUE SCALES: types of shading

HATCHING
CROSS- HATCHING
STIPPLING
SCUMBLING

SMUDGING

Draw
spheres
using the
shading
techniques
you have
learnt about

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DEMO: APPLE TONAL

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Choose an object to draw.

Remember to use the whole
range of values.

Colour Theory
LI: Learning about the EoD colour.
I understand colour theory.
I know most of the elements of colour theory.
I know the colour wheel.
I need help with the colour wheel.

THE COLOUR WHEEL

PRIMARY: cannot be made

SECONDARY: mix 2 primary colours

TERTIARY: mix a primary and a secondary

COMPLEMENTARY COLOURS
Opposite each other on the Colour wheel
PRIMARY

SECONDARY

CREATING A COLOUR WHEEL

Create a colour wheel

Add patterns like a mandala

COMPLEMENTARY COLOURS
Opposite each other on the
colour wheel
PRIMARY
SECONDARY

LI: Learning about the Eod colour

Complementary Colour
LI: Learning about complementary
colours and shading.
I can use the complementary colours to shade accurately
and create an interesting artwork.
I can use the complementary colours to shade accurately.
I can use the complementary colours to shade.
Iknow the complementary colours.

CHALK PASTEL DRAWING

Draw with chalk
pastels
Shade using
complementary
colours ONLY
Draw accurately

LI: Learning about the Eod line and value

 Start by
drawing in
the
different
colours.
Then
smudge
with your
finger.