Saturday 25 November 2017

Exercise 14 - Principles of Design - Repetition and Pattern - Rhythm and Movement

Rhythm on Op Art:



Exercise 14 - Principles of Design - Repetition and Pattern - Rhythm and Movement

Personal Fingerprints:




Exercise 14 - Principles of Design - Repetition and Pattern - Rhythm and Movement

Definition:


Pattern and Repetition: Is the planned or random repetition of one or more elements, and there are many types of pattern like  rows, grids, half-drop designs ant etc.

Rhythm and Movement: Is concerned with repeating an element to make a work seem active or suggest movement. And the movement is used to guide the viewer eye on the art work.

Examples:



Saturday 11 November 2017

Exercise 12 - Principles of Design - Proportion

Photomontage:


The idea is that the large cheetah is sitting in the the rice fields.
The hidden object is the small house next to the cheetah. 

Exercise 12 - Principles of Design - Proportion

Distorted Proportion:

 


Exercise 12 - Principles of Design - Proportion


Proportion in Interior Design 




It has too many long lamps.

Exercise 12 - Principles of Design - Proportion

Definition: 

Proportion refers to the relative size of an object comparing it to another object. Also we often think of proportion in terms of size relationships within the human body.



Saturday 4 November 2017

Exercise 11 - Principles of Design - Contrast and Harmony

iExpress -  Image Contrast



Exercise 11 - Principles of Design - Contrast and Harmony

Contrast In Text 



The contrast is in the color , the background which is lighter than the color of the text also the bold red color is in contrast with the black color.




















The contrast is in the background a side is white while the other is black and the size of the text the upper one is larger than one under it.




















The contrast is in the color using black and blue background with a large white text. And the size of the mermaid to the ship where it is smaller.




















The contrast is using a bright colored sign in the road which is dim.



Exercise 11 - Principles of Design - Contrast and Harmony

Contrast in Drawing

cat







Exercise 11 - Principles of Design - Contrast and Harmony

Definition 


Contrast : Refers to the arrangement of opposite elements ( light vs. dark colors, large vs. small shapes, etc.) in a piece so as to create visual interest and drama.

Harmony : All parts of the visual image relate to and complement each other. It can be achieved through repetition and rhythm. 





Saturday 28 October 2017

Exercise 10 - Principles of Design - Unity / Variety

Unity and Variety in Andy Warhol Art 








Exercise 10 - Principles of Design - Unity / Variety

Unity and Variety in a Word






Exercise 10 - Principles of Design - Unity / Variety

Definition: 

Unity : the quality of  wholeness,  it is achieve by using similar, shapes or sizes, and colors.  
Variety : A design concerned with diversity or contrast, it is achieve by using different shapes sizes, and colors. 

Example


                                            unity                                                            variety 




Saturday 21 October 2017

Exercise 9 - Principles of Design - Balance

Balance in Design 





Exercise 9 - Principles of Design - Balance

Example of Balance :




This picture has a symmetrical balance because  of the identical placement and it is very similar in the look, the eyes of the owl contribute the mood of a hunter, it is stable.

This picture is asymmetrical balance because of the uneven spaces and a suggestion of movement, it contribute the mood of tension and it is dynamic.



This picture is radial balance because it is around central point, the feeling of  it is unity and brings attraction, it also has a spiral effect.

Exercise 9 - Principles of Design - Balance

Definition: 

The distribution of art elements to provide visual weight in an artwork. 



Saturday 14 October 2017

Exercises 8 - Elements of Design - Color

Monochromatic Triptych in Photography 


The color scheme is Analogous. I chose the color brown, blue and green.

Exercises 8 - Elements of Design - Color

Color in Art 
























I used the monochromatic scheme to to represent the mysterious and strange feeling you get of the painting by using the tints and shades of violet.

Exercises 8 - Elements of Design - Color

Definition : 

Color is element of art that is produced when light, striking object, is reflected back to eye. There are three properties to color that is the red, yellow and blue hue. The second property is intensity, which refers to the vividness of the color.


example :


Saturday 30 September 2017

Exercise 6 - Elements of Design - Texture

Texture in Drawing




Exercise 6 - Elements of Design - Texture

Texture in photography



I took this picture because it attracted my attention while i was walking, the blue eyes of it makes you feel as if your being watch and the texture of the the tree made the drawing more scary and intimidating. 
And behind the tree the the texture of the walls are bricks and rocks that it looks like an old castle, giving it the feel of an ancient building. 

Exercise 6 - Elements of Design - Texture

Definition :  Texture refers to the  surface quality and the way that look or  feel of an object, such as roughness, smoothness, or softness.



Exercise 5 - Elements of Design - Space

Illusion of Space in Drawing







Saturday 23 September 2017

Exercise 5 - Elements of Design - Space

Illusion of Space in Photography:

Amplified perspective 


























Liner perspective 


                                                 















Atmospheric perspective 



Exercise 5 - Elements of Design - Space



Illusion of Space in Art : 






  1. Overlapping ( is the trees in front of each other)
  2. Vertical location ( the bigger trees seems to be the front of the path and the smaller trees that is higher seems to be far)
  3. Atmospheric perspective ( the painting has a receding feeling to it as if you are walking in a path)
  4. Liner perspective  ( because the painting has one vanishing point)

Exercise 5 - Elements of Design - Space

Definition of Space :

Space is the empty or open area between, around, above, below, or within objects.  Shapes and forms are made by the space around and within them. 


Example: