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

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

FOREGROUND

MIDDLEGROUND

BACKGROUND

Pictorial Space Example 01

FLAT SPACE

FIGURE

GROUND

Flat Space

FIGURE

GROUND

GROUND

GROUND

FIGURE

FIGURE

FIGURE

Flat Space Example 01

FIGURE

GROUND

Flat Space Example 02

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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