Arranging the elements in your artwork for effective communication. Composition Arranging the elements in your artwork for effective communication.

These are the building blocks used in all artworks These are the building blocks used in all artworks. You do not have to use them all, but there will be multiple elements in every artwork. Elements of Art

Line Shape Form Space Color Value Texture Elements of Art

The Principles of Design The Principles of design are some of the most common principles for deciding how to arrange the elements of your artwork. They frame the way you arrange items, how much of each element to use, how little, how big, how bold or subtle, and many other decisions you will make as an artist. The Principles of Design

Principles of Design Balance Emphasis Proportion Rhythm Movement Pattern Unity Principles of Design

These again do not normally exist in isolation These again do not normally exist in isolation. We will be creating a series of works that focus on composition skills. There will be overlap of several principles in each project. Principles of Design

This first project will be focused on Emphasis, also known as Point of Interest, or Focal Point. There are many ways to create emphasis in your compositions. . . You will notice that some of these methods are actually elements of art and principles of design! Emphasis

Emphasis Color Contrast Isolation Proportion or Size Movement Leading lines Framing Emphasis

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Contrast

Isolation

Leading Lines

Movement

Framing

Proportion or Size

Create A composition that has strong Emphasis Create A composition that has strong Emphasis. A composition that has strong Emphasis should draw your eye to a specific point in the composition, and hold it there. It may go directly there, or it may enter and follow a path leading to the point of emphasis. Create a drawing that uses color or contrast to create emphasis. Your drawing should be an original drawing, using correct pencil shading techniques and/or color pencil techniques, and include a high degree of detail. Your Assignment