THE BASICS OF ART & DESIGN
Arrangement / Composition Arrangement / Composition Composition - the balance and arrangement of the visual aspects of a two- or three-dimensional work of art.
Form Unity - the organization of a coherent whole.
Harmony Harmony is created when there is a pleasing relationship between parts of the whole.
Contrast Contrast - occurs when the are obvious differences between the parts of the whole.
Picture Plane PICTURE PLANE
Picture Plane Example 01
Scanning Pattern SCANNING PATTERN
Scanning Pattern Example 01
Scanning Pattern Example 02a
Scanning Pattern Example 02b
Scanning Pattern Example 03
Pictorial Space PICTORIAL SPACE
Pictorial Space Example 01 BACKGROUND MIDDLEGROUND FOREGROUND
Flat Space GROUND FIGURE FLAT SPACE
Flat Space Example 01 GROUND FIGURE FIGURE FIGURE GROUND GROUND FIGURE
Flat Space Example 02 GROUND FIGURE
Elements of Art Structure Elements of Art Structure * Line * Shape * Mass * Space * Time and Motion * Value / Light * Color * Texture
Principles of Arrangement Principles of Arrangement * Unity and Variety * Balance * Emphasis and Subordination * Movement / Directional Forces * Contrast * Repetition * Rhythm * Scale and Proportion * Economy
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