10 Principles of Arts

• Balance is the sense of stability achieved through implied weight of an object.
• The three types of balance are symmetrical, asymmetrical, and radial
• Asymmetrical balance – when different types of elements create a visual balance.
• Radial balance – is the distribution of elements around a central point in all directions.
• Emphasis- is when one element of an artwork stands out more than another.
• Movement- is the visual flow of your artwork.
• Pattern- as a principle of design may be defined as regular arrangement of repeated same elements.
• Proportion- is the relationship of two or more elements in a design and how they compare with one another.
• Repetition- is simply repeating a single element many times in a design.
• Rhythm- is a principle of design that suggests movement or action
• Unity- in an artwork creates a sense of harmony and wholeness
• Variety- adds interest by using contrasting elements within the composition.
• Harmony- can be described as sameness, the belonging of one thing with another.
• Symmetrical balance – when one image is mirrored on the other side to repeat itself