Principles of design

• Contrast

  • Arrangement of opposite elements eg light and dark , rough and smooth.
  • creates variety, visual interest drama

  
• Emphasis


  Area of an artwork that dominates attention/draws interest.

  PLace viewer looks first.

  
• Movement


  How artist depicts movements using elements

  lines, edges,shapes

  
• Rhythm


  Movement or action of composition - repetition lines/shapes/colours

  
• Proportion

  Size relationship between part of the artwork.

  
• Balance


  distribution or visual weight in a composition. Symmetrical (same) balance

  Asymmetrical (

  Radical semetrical (leaf)

  
• Unity


  Harmony - pleasing combination of elements to create a harmonious composition.
• Variety


  Elements differ from one another