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Photoshop

Visual Unity, Balance, and White Space

Unity- all elements look like they belong together.

Balance- an equal distribution of weight or a sensed equilibrium.Balance can be symmetrical or asymmetrical.

White Spaceor Negative Space - is the background or the space

between objects. It helps to lead the viewer between elements on the page.

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Photoshop Unity & Balance - Elaine Rau Fall 2007

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Photoshop Unity & Balance - Ellen Gruber Fall 2007

Color or Black & White

Is this composition symmetrical or asymmetrical?

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Photoshop Unity & Balance - Adam Colas Fall 2007

Which composition is asymmetrical?

What creates unity in each composition?

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Photoshop Unity & Balance - Valerie Liard Fall 2007

Which composition is asymmetrical?

What creates unity in each composition?

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Unity and Balance - Symmetrical by T. Hewitt Fall 2010

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Unity and Balance - Asymmetrical

C. Difranco Fall 2010

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Photoshop Unity & Balance - Natalie Schultz-Purves Fall 2008

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Photoshop Unity & Balance - Lauren R-N Winter 2009

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Photoshop Unity & Balance - Hannah Steinberg Fall 2008

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Photoshop

Visual Unity & Balance

Unity- all elements look like they belong together.

Balance- an equal distribution of weight or a sensed equilibrium.

Balance can be symmetrical or asymmetrical.

White Spaceor Negative Space - is the background or the space

between objects. It helps to lead the viewer between elements on the page.

Project Criteria:

-2 images (symmetrical & asymmetrical)- 8x10 200 ppi

- Excellent selection methods- Use 5-9 different photos (copying layers doesnt count)

- High Resolution Images!!!! Use Google advanced image search!!!

- Composition must be unified by a subject.

Read the handout!