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Design Elements - Easy to understand with fun motion examples

Design Principles - Easy to understand with fun motion examples

Grid for the drawing tasks (Printed A3)

Elements of Design: Possible descriptive terms

COLOUR	LINE	TONE	SHAPE	FORM	TEXTURE	POINT
Warm Cool Primary Secondary Tertiary Vivid Bright Dynamic Romantic Subtle Controlled Symbolic Emotional Pastel Sensitive Realistic Unrealistic Random Neutral Monochromatic Complimentary Expressive Flat tonal Bold Pyschadelic Minimal Rich Opulent Dull Lackluster Soft Natural Eerie	Freehand Ruled\instrumental Jagged Broken Curved Uneven Severe Harsh Sensitive Subtle Spiraling Simplistic Complex Directional Descriptive Outline Expressive Diagonal Vertical Horizontal Bold Fine Sensuous Flowing Fluent Lively Connected Scribble Implied Scratched Movement Textural	Subtle Dramatic Contrasting Sensitive Even Graduated Controlled Flat Bold Minimal Dull, soft Muted Harsh Chiaroscuro Sfumato Textural	Balanced Regular Irregular Organic Natural Geometric Manmade Random Complex Simplistic Jagged Pointy Circular Angular Squared Bold Dynamic Minimal Contour Sensuous Realistic Flowing Abstract Distorted Simplified Stylized Fluent Juxtaposed Contrasting	3D Rounded Squared 360° Low relief Semi raised	Smooth Rough Coarse Sensitive Natural Simulated Slippery Soft Stippled Metallic Reflective Soft Fluffy Spiky Coarse Dimpled	Dot Stipple Stroke Dashed Scribbled Textural

PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN: Possible descriptive terms

BALANCE	HARMONY	SPACE	PROPORTION
Balanced Symmetrical Asymmetrical Even Uneven Centred Focal point Unified	Harmonious Rhythmic Random Flowing Unified Contrasting Repetitive	Deep Shallow Receding Minimal Open Closed Linear perspective Aerial perspective Minimal Foreground Middleground Background	Proportionate Distorted Realistic Exaggerated Oversized Undersized Scaled Unscaled Consistent Inconsistent

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