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Composition
Principles of Design
Principles of Design
1. Balance
2. Rhythm
3. Movement
4. Contrast
5. Pattern
6. Emphasis
7. Unity
Principles of Design
1. Balance: the way in which the elements of a piece of artwork are arranged.
2. Rhythm
3. Movement
4. Contrast
5. Pattern
6. Emphasis: part of the work stands out in order to draw the viewer's attention.
7. Unity: balanced, harmonious, complete whole, when it's present your eye and brain are pleased to see it.
Balance
Same on Visual Balance – Equal Weight From central point Next Page
each side Similar, not exact Usually contained within a circle
Symmetrical Asymmetrical Radial Triangle
Balance – Golden Triangle
Using the rule of thirds and an imaginary triangle to set up the elements of your artwork.
Emphasis
Unity
What joins your artwork together?
Work in your sketchbook to re-create your
sketches from the beginning of class. Use the
viewfinder to find a balanced, unified drawing
with emphasis on your main idea!
Draw a 4 space grid in
your sketchbook.
Use the viewfinder.
Draw from...
*Personal sketch
yesterday.
*Magazine Pages.
*Images from a book or
pattern on bag, purse,
clothing, etc.
Focus on
Balance – Emphasis - Unity
Sketch Idea 1 2
3 4
Elbow Partner Share
& Critique
1. Tell what the emphasis is for
each of the four sketches.
2. What is your favorite use of
balance in one sketch.
3. Give a piece of advice for
future sketches.
Pop Art and Large Scale Painting
• art movement that emerged in
Britain and the United States
• mid- to late-1950s
• presented a challenge to traditions
of fine art
• imagery from popular and mass
culture, such as advertising, comic
books and mundane cultural
objects.
Pop Art and Large Scale Painting
Spoonbridge with CherryClaes Oldenburg
Minneapolis, MN
Claes: "Very often I am sitting at
dinner and I take out my notebook.
I get very inspired when I eat, for
some reason."
Claus Oldenburg Food SculpturesPop Art and Large Scale Painting
Roy Lichtenstein ArtworkPop Art and Large Scale Painting
Now use a WHOLE page
in your sketchbook and
create a 6 space grid.
Continue to use the
viewfinder to create a
composition that shows:
Balance – Emphasis - Unity
You will be creating a
large scale painting
based on CANDY!
*Do not eat the candy (yet)
Sketch Idea
1
2
3 4
5 6
Be sure your composition shows:
Balance – Emphasis – Unity
Painting complete
by end of class
Thursday!