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Principles of Design

Principles of Design. How you use the Elements of Art. Why do we need to know these?. If the principles are not used correctly people know the art work does not look good. We want our art to appeal to a wide range of people and show our ability to make art well.

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Principles of Design

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  1. Principles of Design How you use the Elements of Art

  2. Why do we need to know these? • If the principles are not used correctly people know the art work does not look good. • We want our art to appeal to a wide range of people and show our ability to make art well. • This takes the physical Elements of Art and makes them work together so that they are pleasing to ourselves and the viewer.

  3. Balance Equal visual weight

  4. Balance • Visual weight refers to the distribution of the Elements of Art in the artwork. • There are three types of balance • Formal/ Symmetrical • Informal/ Asymmetrical • Radial

  5. Formal / Symmetrical This means that the Elements of Art are distributed the same or approximately the same on both sides of an axis.

  6. Formal / Symmetrical

  7. Formal / Symmetrical

  8. Formal / Symmetrical

  9. Informal / Asymmetrical This means that the Elements of Art are distributed differently on both sides of an axis.

  10. Informal / Asymmetrical

  11. Informal / Asymmetrical

  12. Informal / Asymmetrical

  13. Radial This means that the Elements of Art are distributed around a central location in a circular format.

  14. Radial

  15. Match the picture with the type of Balance and tell why it’s that type. 1 2

  16. Match the picture with the type of Balance and tell why. 3

  17. Emphasis The area of the artwork that holds your attention the most. Also referred to at the Focal Point.

  18. Emphasis

  19. Emphasis

  20. Where is the Emphasis in the picture and explain which elements make it the Emphasis

  21. Repetition / Pattern This means that the Elements of Art are used more than one time (odd numbers are better) in a work of art.

  22. Repetition / Pattern

  23. Repetition / Pattern

  24. Which elements are being repeated?

  25. Variety / Contrast This means that the Elements of Art are changed in different areas of an artwork.

  26. Variety / Contrast

  27. Variety / Contrast

  28. Which elements are changing and how?

  29. Movement This is how your eyes follow the Elements of Art around in an artwork.

  30. Movement

  31. Movement

  32. Tell which objects your eyes follow around the picture.

  33. Rhythm This is the path the Elements of Art make in an artwork. Some examples are regular, irregular, and random.

  34. Rhythm • Regular- Elements happen at set intervals and in a predictable fashion. • Irregular- Elements are set in varying intervals in an organized fashion. • Random- Elements are set in an unpredictable and seemingly un organized fashion.

  35. Rhythm 1 2 3

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