The Principals Of Design: BalanceBy: Kennington Knapp

What is balance?Balance is the equal

distribution of weight, an amount, etc.

What is Symmetrical

balance?Symmetrical Balance is

when an object or picture can be divided into two and be

the same on both sides.

What is Asymmetrical

Balance?Asymmetrical Balance is

when an object is divided and is not the same on both sides.

What should a balanced

picture look like?

A Balanced Picture should be exactly the

same when divided.

What should an

unbalanced picture look

like?

An Unbalanced Picture should not be exactly

the same when divided.

Sources

http://www.bluemoonwebdesign.com/art-lessons-2.asp

http://www.usask.ca/education/coursework/skaalid/theory/cgdt/balance.htm

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/symmetrical