Principles of Designįocal P oint: the part of an artwork that is emphasized in some way and attracts the eye and attention of the viewer also called the center of interest Implied forms: 3-dimensional forms that are implied in the 2-dimensional drawing by use of shading and value giving depth where none exists. 3-dimensional: having actual height, width, and depth and existing in three-dimensional spaces or having the illusion of existing in three dimensions. They are flat, express length and width.įorm:an element of visual arts a three-dimensional object that has height, length, width, and depth. In this lesson geometric shapes are used. Shape:a 2-dimensional (flat) area enclosed by a line, either geometric or organic. Horizontal: a line that is parallel to the horizon.)

Vertical: the up-and-down orientation of a line, shape, or form. (In this lesson, various types of lines are used: Converging: Lines that come together and approach a meeting point or actually meet.

C omplementary colors:colors that are opposite one another on the color wheel, such as yellow/violet, blue/orange, and red/green.

Color: the visible range of reflected light.

3d optical illusions art