Beginning Digital PhotographyWeek 4

Dorothy Dean

Principles of Art

● Movement● Harmony● Variety● Rhythm● Unity● Emphasis● Balance● Proportion● Pattern

Movement

● Shows actions, or alternatively, the path theviewer's eye follows throughout an artwork

● Should flow● Controlled by the artist● Can be achieved by using elements of art OR

by controlling shutter speed

Movement

Thomas Eakins Motion study

Vadim Stein

Harmony● Harmony is achieved in a body of work by using similar

elements throughout the work, and gives an uncomplicated lookto a piece of artwork or sculpture.

Lynn Radeka

Variety● The quality or state of having different forms or types, notable

use of contrast, emphasis, difference in size and color.

Rhythm

● Created when one or more elements of designare used repeatedly to create a feeling oforganized movement.

● Creates a mood like music or dancing● To keep rhythm exciting and active, variety is

essential

Rhythm

Hena Tayeb

Unity● Unity is the feeling of harmony between all parts of the work of

art, which creates a sense of completeness.

Emphasis● Emphasis is where the artist makes a certain part of the artwork

stand out, or catch your eye.

Bartosz Potocki

Balance

● Arranging elements so that no one part of awork overpowers, or seems heavier than anyother part.

● Deals with the visual weight of an artwork● Three kinds

● Symmetrical● Asymetrical● Radial

Symmetrical Balance

Nacho Kamenov

Asymmetrical Balance

Radial Balance

Avedon

Proportion● a measurement of the size and quantity of elements within a

composition

Pattern● Showing consistency with colors or lines

● Indicates movement or rhythm

Alexey Bednij

Homework

● Pick 4 elements● Upload one image from each element chosen