7 Elements of Art

What are the Art Terms?

The 7 Elements of Art
Unsur Seni

By Michelle Cheam

1) Line (Garisan)

A Mark made
by a Point
moving across
a Surface

Titik-titik yang
bersambungan



2. Space (Ruang)

Area around, above, between, inside and below
object.
Area occupy by an object
Kawasan Lapang/ruang kosong antara objek



3. Shape (Rupa)
Type of Shape

Organic Shape
Free Flowing shapes
Random scribble of shape

Geometric Shape
Fix shape
Drawn using ruler or a coin
with measurement and
spesifically done

Positive and Negative Space

4. Value (Nilai)

The Lightness or
darkness of a colour
(kuality warna)

Shading of colours -
gradually change
from light to dark

Key to the evolution
of all art forms

5. Colours/Hue (Warna)

Name The 7 Colours of Rainbow

Warna-Warna Pelangi

1. Merah 5. Biru
2. Jinggga 6. Indigo
3. Kuning 7. Ungu
4. Hijau

Primary Colours
(Warna Utama)

What about Secondary Colours??
(Warna Sekunder)

But how do
we produce
Secondary
Colours???

Tertiary Colours (Warna Tertier)



6. Texture (Jalinan)

The way you feel on a surface
Kesan yang terdapat pada suatu permukaan

Implied Texture (Jalinan Tampak)

The way something looks like it feels

Actual Texture (Jalinan Sentuh)

The way something actually feels

7. Forms (Bentuk)

Has Height, width and Depth

Art Terms

(Istilah Seni)

Art Mediums
(Media Seni)

What are those? Example?



But what’s the meaning of
Mix Media? (Media Campuran)



What the difference between
Potrait Orientation
and

Landscape Orientation?
(Potret & Landskap Orientasi)



Potrait Orientation

The paper is orientated the Tall way from Top to
Bottom

Landscape Orientation

The paper is orientated the
long way from Left to Right

Conclusion

The 7 Elements of Art
Art Terms