| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | accent | small area of emphasis |
| 2. | aerial perspective | distance softened by atmosphere |
| 3. | ambient light | general surrounding illumination |
| 4. | analogous | neighboring colors on the wheel |
| 5. | anatomy | structure of the body |
| 6. | architecture | design of buildings and structures |
| 7. | asymmetry | balanced unequal arrangement |
| 8. | atmosphere | air effect on distance |
| 9. | background | furthest part of a scene |
| 10. | backlight | light coming from behind |
| 11. | balance | visual stability of elements |
| 12. | blending | mixing colors or values smoothly |
| 13. | blocking | roughly establishing major masses |
| 14. | bounce light | reflected light from nearby surfaces |
| 15. | brief | project goals and requirements |
| 16. | brushwork | visible handling of strokes |
| 17. | cast shadow | shadow projected onto another surface |
| 18. | character | person or creature design subject |
| 19. | complementary | opposite colors on the wheel |
| 20. | composition | arrangement of visual elements |
| 21. | contrast | difference between elements |
| 22. | costume | clothing design for a character |
| 23. | creature | imagined animal or monster |
| 24. | cropping | cutting image boundaries tighter |
| 25. | deadline | final due date |
| 26. | deliverable | required finished asset |
| 27. | design | planned visual problem solving |
| 28. | edge | boundary between shapes or values |
| 29. | ellipse | oval seen in perspective |
| 30. | environment | designed setting or location |
| 31. | exaggeration | deliberate overstatement of features |
| 32. | exploration | trying varied visual directions |
| 33. | expression | visible emotion on a face |
| 34. | feedback | comments for improvement |
| 35. | focal point | main area of attention |
| 36. | foreground | nearest part of a scene |
| 37. | foreshortening | visual compression by perspective |
| 38. | form | three-dimensional appearance of shape |
| 39. | framing | using elements to enclose focus |
| 40. | gesture | expressive movement or pose |
| 41. | gradient | gradual change between tones |
| 42. | grayscale | range of neutral values |
| 43. | grid | network for alignment or planning |
| 44. | hard edge | sharp transition between areas |
| 45. | hierarchy | order of visual importance |
| 46. | high key | mostly light overall values |
| 47. | highlight | brightest reflective area |
| 48. | horizon | apparent line of eye level |
| 49. | hue | basic family of color |
| 50. | ideation | generating possible ideas |
| 51. | key | dominant value range |
| 52. | kitbash | combine parts into new design |
| 53. | layer | separate editable image level |
| 54. | lighting | use of light in an image |
| 55. | line | mark defining shape or direction |
| 56. | lost edge | edge that blends away |
| 57. | low key | mostly dark overall values |
| 58. | markmaking | creating expressive visual marks |
| 59. | mask | hidden area control tool |
| 60. | mass | bulk or visual weight |
| 61. | material | substance appearance like metal |
| 62. | midground | middle distance area |
| 63. | monochrome | single-color scheme |
| 64. | motif | recurring visual idea |
| 65. | negative space | empty area around forms |
| 66. | opacity | degree of transparency |
| 67. | orthographic | flat technical view without depth |
| 68. | palette | set of chosen colors |
| 69. | pattern | repeated decorative arrangement |
| 70. | perspective | illusion of depth on surfaces |
| 71. | plane | flat surface direction on form |
| 72. | pose | position of a figure |
| 73. | prop | object used by a character |
| 74. | proportion | relative size of parts |
| 75. | reference | source material for accuracy |
| 76. | refinement | improving chosen direction |
| 77. | render | finish with convincing detail |
| 78. | revision | changed version after notes |
| 79. | rhythm | repeated visual pattern or flow |
| 80. | rim light | light outlining an edge |
| 81. | saturation | color intensity or purity |
| 82. | scale | size in relation to others |
| 83. | shape | flat enclosed form |
| 84. | silhouette | outline shape of a subject |
| 85. | sketch | quick exploratory drawing |
| 86. | soft edge | gradual transition between areas |
| 87. | storytelling | communicating narrative visually |
| 88. | stroke | single drawn or painted mark |
| 89. | temperature | warmth or coolness of color |
| 90. | texture | surface quality or feel |
| 91. | thumbnail | small preliminary sketch |
| 92. | turnaround | multiple views of one design |
| 93. | value | lightness or darkness |
| 94. | vanishing point | point where parallels converge |
| 95. | variation | alternative version of an idea |
| 96. | vehicle | designed means of transport |
| 97. | vignette | small focused visual scene |
| 98. | volume | sense of solid mass |
| 99. | workflow | sequence of working steps |
| 100. | worldbuilding | creating a coherent fictional setting |
