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!