Colour and Composition

Colour and the layout or any successful piece of art. The colour and composition are a must have in keeping the audience engaged with the work. The use of colour can establish the mood of the work, depending on if the colours were contrasting, complimenting or harmonious. 

Composition is where things within the art are placed and how they work together. 

Formal Elements 

Line - A single long mark. This can be made by anything, not just a pencil. 

Shape - The outline or form of something 

Tone - Light and dark. This can be shown by shading and will make object's look realistic and solid. 

Form - The solid 3D shape of an object 

Pattern - When shapes, colours or line are repeated and gathered together 

Texture - How the surface of something feels/looks

Colour - There are 3 primary colours: red, blue, yellow. By mixing 2 together you get the secondary colours. Blue + red = purple. Blue + yellow = green. Red + yellow = orange. 

The Principles of Design 

Pattern - A regular arrangement of alternated or repeated element (shapes, lines, colours) or motifs.

Contrast - The juxtaposition of different elements of design (e.g positive and negative) in order to highlight their differences and/or to creat visual interest, or focal point.

Emphasis - Special attention/importance given to one part of work. Emphasis can be achieved through placement, contrast, colour, size, repetition. Relates to a focal point.

Balance - A feeling of balance results when the elements of design are arranged symmetrically or asymmetrically to create the impression of equality in weight or importance.

Proportion/scales - The relationship between objects with respect to size, number, including the relation between parts of a whole.

Harmony - The arrangement of elements to give the viewer the feeling that all parts of the piece form a coherent whole. 

Rhythm/movement - The use of recurring elements to direct the movement of the eye through the artwork. There are 5 kinds if rhythm: random, regular, alternating, progressive, and flowing. Organised to lead the eye to the focal point