1. Shape : two dimensional enclosed forms
图形：二维封闭的形式
Organic shape – shapes with curvilinear edges.(blob like)
有机图：带有曲线边缘的图形（喷溅状）
Geometric shape – shapes with straight edges
几何图：带有直边的图形
2. Texture: refers to the surface quality of a composition. The visual feel of something
质地（纹理）：指绘画的表面质量，对某物的视觉感受
3. Line: a series of connected points which seem to be continuous
线条：一系列看上去连续的点组成的
Contour line – a composition made with one continuous lines
轮廓线：用一条连续的线绘制的画图
4. Space :the distance between points
空间：点之间的距离
Negative – the empty space around an object
底片：对象的空白区
Positive – the space an object occupies or takes up
实际区：对象所占的空间
Foreground – the front of a composition. Objects closest to viewer
前景：画图的外层，最靠近观看者
Middle ground – the middle of composition
中间景：画图的中间层
Background – the back of composition. Objects farthest from viewer
背景：画图的里层，物体（对象）离观看者最远