Creating a Strong Composition Visual Art 1A/B Mrs. Lori Love Principles Of Design Creating a Strong Composition Visual Art 1A/B Mrs. Lori Love

Principles Of Design: Part I Composition Emphasis Dominance Contrast Unity *Take notes on the Yellow Text

Elements of Art are the “ingredients” One could say that: Elements of Art are the “ingredients” Line Color Texture Shape Form Space Value Principles of Design are the “recipes” How the elements are arranged in a work of art. This is called…..

Principles Of Design: Composition Composition: the arrangement in a design of visual elements such as color, light and shade, shapes and lines. Richard Dibenkorn “Cityscape I”

Principles Of Design: Emphasis Emphasis: Makes one part of a work dominant over the other parts. The element noticed first is called dominant; the elements noticed later are called subordinate. Tony Vevers “Province”

Principles Of Design: Dominance Dominance: The part of a design that is most important, powerful or has the most influence. Vincent van Gogh “Cypresses”

Principles Of Design: Contrast Contrast: Technique for creating a focal point by using differences in elements. Neil Welliver, “Thawed Ledge“

Principles Of Design: Contrast Draw 5 boxes. In each box, draw an example of each: Value Contrast Shape Contrast Texture Contrast Color Contrast Line Contrast Value Contrast

Principles Of Design: Contrast Draw 5 boxes. In each box, draw an example of each: Value Contrast Shape Contrast Texture Contrast Color Contrast Line Contrast Shape Contrast

Principles Of Design: Contrast Draw 5 boxes. In each box, draw an example of each: Value Contrast Shape Contrast Texture Contrast Color Contrast Line Contrast Texture Contrast

Principles Of Design: Contrast Draw 5 boxes. In each box, draw an example of each: Value Contrast Shape Contrast Texture Contrast Color Contrast Line Contrast Color Contrast uses color wheel opposites.

Principles Of Design: Contrast Draw 5 boxes. In each box, draw an example of each: Value Contrast Shape Contrast Texture Contrast Color Contrast Line Contrast Line Contrast How many ways can you contrast line? (thick, thin, long, short, jagged, curvy…)

Principles Of Design: Unity Unity: gives a work of art a sense of completeness. Creating visual unity with variety involves the juxtaposing of similar and contrasting elements of art. Juxta means “next to posing means “placing” Vincent van Gogh “Starry Night”

Principles Of Design: Unity One way to create a unifying artwork is to repeat two contrasting elements three to four times each. Make sure to make each element similar not exactly the same. Draw your own example.

Principles Of Design: Part II To be continued another class….

Principles Of Design: Part II Take notes on the Yellow Text Balance Symmetrical Asymmetrical Radial Visual Movement Rhythm Pattern

Principles Of Design: Balance Balance: concerned with equalizing visual forces, or elements in a work of art. If a work of art has visual balance, the viewer feels that the elements have been arranged in a satisfying way. Winslow Homer - "Dressing for the Carnival", 1877

Principles Of Design: Balance Visual imbalance makes the viewer feel that the elements need to be rearranged. Winslow Homer - "Dressing for the Carnival", 1877

Principles Of Design: Balance Makes the art “feels heavy” on the right. It is unbalanced. Visual imbalance makes the viewer feel that the elements need to be rearranged. Removing the figure on the left……. Winslow Homer - "Dressing for the Carnival", 1877

Principles Of Design: Balance Visual imbalance makes the viewer feel that the elements need to be rearranged. Winslow Homer - "Dressing for the Carnival", 1877

Principles Of Design: Balance Symmetrical or Formal balance: in which two halves of an object, sculpture or artwork are identical or mirror image of each other. Frank Lloyd Wright, “Tulip”

Principles Of Design: Balance Imperfect Symmetry: a composition uses symmetrical balance by using objects that are similar but not exactly the same. Frank Stella, “Brooklyn Bridge”

Principles Of Design: Balance Asymmetrical Balance: Another name for informal balance in which unlike objects have equal visual weight or eye attraction. Paul Gauguin, “Tahitian Women On the Beach “

Principles Of Design: Balance Radial Balance: Type of balance in which forces or elements of a design come out (radiate) from a central point. A Moroccan Zillij example of a design inspired by the eight point star

Principles Of Design: Movement Visual Movement: Used to create the look and feeling of actions and to guide the viewer’s eye throughout the work of art. George Bellows “Dempsey and Firpo” 1924

Principles Of Design: Rhythm Rhythm is the visual patterns in art which allow the viewer to predict and is, therefore, visually pleasing and comforting. Marcel Duchamp “Nude Descending a Staircase”

Principles Of Design: Rhythm Rhythms (or repeat patterns) can control the direction and speed of the viewer’s eye movement. Sandra Beebe “Quiet Cove, Pacific Grove, CA”

Principles Of Design: Pattern Pattern: refers to a two-dimensional decorative visual repetition. A pattern has no movement and may or may not have rhythm. MP Verneuil c 1896.Nasturseum

Principles Of Design Now, you’ve seen examples of how the “recipes” or the Principles of Design can help to create a strong composition. Think about how you can use these in your own artwork. Look around. Where else do you see examples of these?