Value
is the degree of light and dark in a design. It is the contrast between black and white and all the tones in between. Value can be used with color as well as black and white. Contrast is the extreme changes between values.
is the degree of light and dark in a design. It is the contrast between black and white and all the tones in between. Value can be used with color as well as black and white. Contrast is the extreme changes between values.
Color
differentiates and defines lines, shapes, forms, and space. Even black and white images have a huge number of different
shades of gray.
differentiates and defines lines, shapes, forms, and space. Even black and white images have a huge number of different
shades of gray.
Pattern
is the repetition of a shape, form, or texture across a work of art.
is the repetition of a shape, form, or texture across a work of art.
Unity or Harmony
is created when the principles of analysis are present in a composition and in harmony - things go together. Some images have a complete sense of unity, while some artists deliberately avoid formal unity to create feelings of tension and anxiety. Unity is the other end of the spectrum from contrast. |