Visual Arts Principles: Mastering Form and Figure
Art Education Examination Guidelines
Form is the appearance presented by the objects we perceive through our senses. It is an organization of elements. Every form is composed of points, lines, surfaces, and volumes.
Characteristics of Form
- Size: Depends on the relation and comparison between one form and another.
- Color: Usually, what is seen as a form cannot be separated from what we see as color.
- Texture: May occur as variations in color.
- Position: When we relate the form to the area or field which develops visual perception, we can determine its position.
Position in Space
Every form has its location in space. We can see up, down, right, left, distant, or close, thanks to the relationship between objects and our point of view. An artist can place...