Principles of Design

Assignments: Criteria for the Principle of Design assignments you will do (Balance, Pattern, Emphasis, Unity and Variety, and Rhythm and Movement): - Paper must be at least 12X12 - You must fill the whole page - When you are done you must take a picture and put it on your portfolio. Title the slide the name of the Principle. - Type the answers to the STUDY/ACT questions on your portfolio for each assignment.

Balance Definition: A feeling of equality of weight, attention, or attraction of the various elements within an artwork/composition. Types of Balance: Symmetrical: Both sides are similar in visual weight and almost mirrored Asymmetrical: Both sides are similar in visual weight but not mirrored Radial: Everything arranged around a center

Balance Examples

Balance To Do: Create a unique artwork using symmetrical, asymmetrical or radial balance. Step 1 - Plan: Create 3-5 sketches of different ideas for your artwork. Choose your favorite. (complete in sketchbook) Step 2 - Do: Create your artwork. Step 3 - Study: What Elements of Design did you use in your artwork? (type answer in portfolio on same slide as picture of artwork) Step 4 - Act: If you were to do this assignment again, what would you do differently? (type answer in portfolio on same slide as picture of artwork)

Balance Quiz 1. What are the 3 types of balance? (3 pts) 2. DRAW an example of the 3 types of Balance. LABEL each drawing with the type of Balance it is showing. (3 pts)

Pattern Definition: Patterns are created by repeating shapes, colors, lines or other Elements. Types of Patterns: Regular: generally regular patterns are man-made Irregular: generally irregular patterns are found in nature.

Pattern Examples

Pattern To Do: Create a unique artwork using a minimum of 7 unique patterns. Plan: Sketch out 8-10 different patterns (complete in sketchbook) Do: Create a unique artwork that uses a minimum of 7 patterns from your sketches. Patterns should create a cohesive artwork, where they work together, not be placed randomly. Study: What Elements of Design did you use in your artwork? (type answer in portfolio on same slide as picture of artwork) Act: What would you do differently if you did this assignment again? (type answer in portfolio on same slide as picture of artwork)

Pattern Quiz 1. What is the definition of Pattern? (1 Pt) 2. What are the 2 types of Pattern? (2 Pts) 3. Which type of Pattern is generally manmade? (1 Pt) 4. Which type of Pattern is generally found in nature? (1 Pt)

Emphasis Definition: The focal point of an artwork, or the areas that grabs your attention first. We can show emphasis by using color (including color schemes), value, line, and placement of objects.

Emphasis Examples

Emphasis To Do: Create a unique composition that demonstrates Emphasis, using one of the 4 ways we talked about. Plan: Brainstorm and sketch ideas for your artwork. You should complete 3-5 thumbnail sketches of different ideas before you begin. (complete in sketchbook) Do: Complete your final artwork Study: How did you use Emphasis? What Elements of Design did you use in your artwork? (type answer in portfolio on same slide as picture of artwork) Act: How could you use Emphasis differently in this artwork? What could you do better if you did this assignment again? (type answer in portfolio on same slide as picture of artwork)

Emphasis Quiz Complete under your Pattern Quiz 1. What is the definition of Emphasis? (1 Pt) 2. What are the 4 ways we talked about for how you can show Emphasis in an artwork? (4 Pts)

Variety Definition: The use of many contrasting Elements in one artwork. Variety can help add visual interest to an artwork. Emphasis can be used to show variety.

Unity Definition: How the Elements work together to make an artwork complete. -Unity creates a sense of harmony and wholeness in an artwork by using similar Elements. -Every area of the artwork should relate to one another.

Combining Unity and Variety

Unity & Variety To Do: Create a unique composition that uses both Unity and Variety. Plan: Brainstorm and sketch ideas for your artwork. You should complete 3-5 thumbnail sketches of different ideas before you begin. (complete in sketchbook) Do: Complete your final artwork Study: How did you show Unity? How did you show Variety? Which Elements did you use for each? (type answer in portfolio on same slide as picture of artwork) Act: What could you do better if you did this assignment again? (type answer in portfolio on same slide as picture of artwork)

Unity Quiz Variety Quiz 1. What is Unity? (3pts) 2. WRITE an example of how you can show Unity in an artwork. (2pts) 1. What is Variety? (3pts) 2. WRITE an example of how you can show Variety in an artwork. (2pts)

Rhythm and Movement Definition: Regular and meaningful repetition of the Elements of art. Rhythm and Movement refers to how your eye moves around the artwork.

Rhythm and Movement Examples Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmzjrxfmkje

Rhythm and Movement To Do: Create a unique composition that uses shows Rhythm and Movement. Plan: Brainstorm and sketch ideas for your artwork. You should complete 3-5 thumbnail sketches of different ideas before you begin. (complete in sketchbook) Do: Complete your final artwork Study: Which Elements did you use to show Rhythm and Movement? (type answer in portfolio on same slide as picture of artwork) Act: What could you do better if you did this assignment again? (type answer in portfolio on same slide as picture of artwork)

Rhythm and Movement Quiz What is Rhythm and Movement? (3 Pts) Rhythm and Movement refers to what? (2 Pts)