AVI 1O – Grade 9 Art

AVI 1O – Grade 9 ArtPRINCIPLES OF DESIGN

Now that you know the elements of art, you need to understand how to design art that looks interesting and comfortable to viewers.

The PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN include:BALANCEBALANCE CONTRASTCONTRAST

EMPHASISEMPHASIS MOVEMENTMOVEMENT

PATTERNPATTERNRHYTHMRHYTHM

UNITY/VARIETYUNITY/VARIETY

AVI 1O – Grade 9 ArtBALANCE

Refers to the arrangements of elements on either side of a centre line. Shapes, colours and values can be arranged to create a sense of comfort and balance.

Symmetrical / Asymmetrical / Radial / Value / Shape / Colour / Texture

AVI 1O – Grade 9 ArtCONTRAST

This means the difference in values, colours or other art elements when they are placed together. This makes art more exciting and interesting.VALUE CONTRAST

Shows the difference between two colours /

hues / shadesINTENSITY CONTRASTThe difference between a

pure colour beside a mixed colourTEMPERATURE

CONTRASTShows the difference

between warm and cool colours

SIZE CONTRASTShows the difference

between small and large objects

VALUE CONTRAST / COLOUR INTENSITY / TEXTURE / SHAPE / WARM & COOL

AVI 1O – Grade 9 ArtEMPHASIS

Creating a design that focuses the eye on the most interesting or important parts of the work.

What are the most interesting parts of these images? How are the viewers eyes drawn to these areas?

COLOUR DOMINANCE / FOCUS AREAS / SHAPE EMPHASIS

AVI 1O – Grade 9 ArtMOVEMENT

Movements takes viewers on a trip through a work of art. Our eyes move along edges and lines and leads us to focus on the most important areas of a work of art

LINE MOVEMENT / VISUAL MOVEMENT / PERSPECTIVE

AVI 1O – Grade 9 ArtPATTERN

Artists create patterns to make interesting designs in works of art. Different patterns include RADIAL, REGULAR, REPEATED, RANDOM or PLANNED.

PLANNED / RANDOM / REPETITION / LINES / COLOURS

AVI 1O – Grade 9 ArtRHYTHM

Rhythm means the flow of art – like heartbeats, music, walking or dancing has flow – and includes the repetition of colours, shapes, forms, lines or values. Rhythm brings art together to make it look organized.

REGULAR / IRREGULAR / REPETITION / FLOW

AVI 1O – Grade 9 ArtUNITY / VARIETY

This makes art feel complete or finished because everything seems to work together. Variety makes art exciting by keeping things looking different but balanced.

LINE / COLOUR / TEXTURE / SHAPE / VALUE / BALANCE

AVI 1O – Grade 9 Art