Principles of design

What does composition mean?

• All parts of a visual image relate to and complement each other.

• Creating a sense of visual oneness in a work of art.

• How you arrange elements of a design to create a piece of art.

• combination of elements repeated, but with variations.

What does 2233322333 represent?

• Balance

• Unity

• Pattern

• Space

What are the Principles of Design?

• Guidelines that artists use to create and organize art.

• Tools used by artists to make better art.

• People in charge of creating art.

• Line, shape, color, value, form, texture, and space.

balance is always symmetrical.

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Match the following

• combining different visual elements.

• Contrast

• size of objects to compare to others within your artwork.

• Emphasis

• Creating a sense of visual oneness in a work of art.

• Proportion

• One element or a combination of elements create more attraction than anything else.

• Unity

• Refers to the arrangement of opposite elements (light vs. dark colors)

• Variety

When this element is left out it can feel like a completed puzzle with one missing piece.

• Balance

• Emphasis

• Rhythm

• Unity

What does emphasis look like?