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Principles of ArtPrinciples of Art
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CompositionComposition
Composition is one of the most important Composition is one of the most important factors in a successful photo. A goodfactors in a successful photo. A goodcomposition can turn a boring subject intocomposition can turn a boring subject intoa compelling photograph and on the othera compelling photograph and on the otherhand a spectacular subject may look dullhand a spectacular subject may look dull
in a failed composition.in a failed composition.
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Rule of ThirdsRule of Thirds
Rule of thirds is oneRule of thirds is oneof the most famousof the most famousrules of imagerules of imagecomposition.composition.
According to the rule According to the ruleof thirds, the frame isof thirds, the frame isdivided into threedivided into threeparts horizontally andparts horizontally andvertically. The subject vertically. The subject of the photo is placedof the photo is placedinto one of theinto one of theintersections of theintersections of thedivision lines like indivision lines like inthe picture.the picture.
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BalanceBalance
BalanceBalance is a sense of stability in the bodyis a sense of stability in the bodyof work. Balance can be created byof work. Balance can be created byrepeating same shapes and by creating arepeating same shapes and by creating afeeling of equal weight.feeling of equal weight.
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Symmetrical BalanceSymmetrical Balance
SymmetricalSymmetrical(formal)(formal)
balance meansbalance meansboth sides of both sides of an imaginaryan imaginary
line are theline are thesame.same.
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Assymetrical Balance Assymetrical Balance
Asymmetrical Asymmetrical(informal)(informal)
balance meansbalance meanseach side of aneach side of animaginary lineimaginary line
are different yet are different yet equalequal
Vincents Bedroom, Vincent Van Gogh
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Radial BalanceRadial Balance
Radial balanceRadial balancemeans lines ormeans lines or
shapes grow fromshapes grow froma center point.a center point.
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Fourteen Sunflowers.
Vincent Vangogh, 1887
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Balance LevelsBalance Levels
of unities and oppositesof unities and opposites
Balanced Not Balanced
Repetition of shape from L-R
L-R Small + Big
L + R
Small + Big
Shape/ Size
Light + Dark
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EmphasisEmphasis
Emphasis in a composition refers toEmphasis in a composition refers todeveloping points of interest to pull thedeveloping points of interest to pull the
viewer's eye to important parts of theviewer's eye to important parts of thebody of the work.body of the work.
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Focal Point What is the central point of interest?
What will draw the eye of theviewers of this picture?
What in this image will make
it stand out from others?
What is my subject?
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HarmonyHarmony
HarmonyHarmony is achieved by using similaris achieved by using similarelements throughout. Harmony gives anelements throughout. Harmony gives an
uncomplicated look to your work.uncomplicated look to your work.
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Variety Variety
Variety Variety refers to the differences in therefers to the differences in thework. You can achieve variety by usingwork. You can achieve variety by using
different shapes, textures, colors anddifferent shapes, textures, colors andvalues in your work.values in your work.
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MovementMovement
MovementMovement adds excitement to your workadds excitement to your workby showing action and directing theby showing action and directing the
viewers eye throughout the picture plane.viewers eye throughout the picture plane.
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RhythmRhythm
RhythmRhythm is a type of movement inis a type of movement indrawing and painting. It is seen indrawing and painting. It is seen in
repeating of shapes and colors.repeating of shapes and colors. Alternating lights and darks also give a Alternating lights and darks also give asense of rhythm.sense of rhythm.
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ProportionProportion
ProportionProportion or scale refers to theor scale refers to therelationships of the size of objects in arelationships of the size of objects in a
body of work. Proportions gives a sense of body of work. Proportions gives a sense of size seen as a relationship of objects, suchsize seen as a relationship of objects, suchas smallness or largeness.as smallness or largeness.
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UnityUnity
UnityUnity is seen in a painting or drawingis seen in a painting or drawingwhen all the parts equal a whole. Yourwhen all the parts equal a whole. Your
work should not appear disjointed orwork should not appear disjointed orconfusing.confusing.
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