PAINTING
THEORY Unit – I – (B) Fundamentals of Painting (Principles of Art & Designs)
The Principles of Art & Design
The elements and principles of arts are the foundation of the language we use to talk about art. The elements of art are the visual tools that the artist uses to create a composition. These are point, line, shape, colour, value, form, texture, and space. The principles of art represent how the artist uses the elements of art to create an effect and to help convey the artist's intent.
The organization of any design or composition has to take into consideration the following principles of design.
(1)Balance (2) Contrast (3)Variety (4) Repetition (5) Rhythm
(6) Dominance (Emphasis) (7)Harmony (8) Unity and (9) Proportion
Balance.
Balance is the distribution of the visually interesting elements in an artwork. If all the visually interesting elements in an artwork are centered in one spot, the work is offbalance and the viewer’s gaze will be stuck in one place, ignoring the rest of the work. Balance is an arrangement of lines, shapes, forms, shades, colours and texture in a way that the attention is drawn throughout the artwork. Some simple types of balance are symmetric and asymmetric.
Symmetric or formal Balance.
Symmetric balance is created by the equal division of shapes or components in a design or composition. This implies arranging shapes, colours and shades of equal size and weight on both the sides of the central line or point at equal distance. Symmetric balance is also called formal balance, as it tends to lead to stable and orderly designs which are less dynamic.
Asymmetric Balance.
Asymmetric balance is a type of balance created by unlike things. One large common shape might be balanced by a small irregular one; a dominant element of dull color can be balanced by a patch of something bright; a small area with lots of texture or detail might balance a larger smoother or less varied area etc.
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