1. Principles of Art & Design
Drawing and Painting I
JES DAVIS

2. c.m.e.b.u.r.p.
Contrast
Movement
Emphasis
Balance
Unity
Rhythm
Pattern

3. Contrast
2.)
Contrast is 1.) the difference between values such as black and white… OR it is 2.) the opposite in elements such as organic and geometric shapes
1.)

4. Movement
Movement Refers to the arrangement of parts in a work of art to create a slow to fast action of the eye.

5. Emphasis
Emphasis is the created center of interest, the place in an artwork where your eye first lands – FOCAL POINT
(left, Toulouse-Lautrec, above, O’Keeffe)

6. Balance
Balance is the impression of equilibrium in a pictorial or sculptural composition. Balance is often referred to as symmetrical, asymmetrical, or radial (above, a photo of a flower, and to the right, Copley)

7. Unity
Unity is achieved when the components of a work of art are perceived as harmonious, giving the work a sense of completion
(left, Hokusai, below, Manet)

8. Rhythm
Rhythm is the suggestion of motion through the repetition of various elements

9. Pattern
Pattern is the repetition or reoccurrence of a design element, exact or varied, that establishes a visual beat