Composition
Composition: The way the principles of art are used to organize the elements of art. Refers to how you arrange the art elements to produce a successful design- in other words, the layout of your artwork.
The Rules of Composition
Composition Assignment:
1) On a separate piece of computer paper trace the rectangle, cut it out, and fold into thirds (9 equal sections)
2) Arrange 5 candies (or small objects) on top of your gridded computer paper.
Think about the rules of composition, use the focal points for guidance.
3) Create 4 possible arrangements with these candies and take a picture of all 4 arrangements.
Choose the most successful composition using the rules of composition you've learned.
Composition: The way the principles of art are used to organize the elements of art. Refers to how you arrange the art elements to produce a successful design- in other words, the layout of your artwork.
The Rules of Composition
- Avoid the “bulls-eye” effect. It is best not to have the focal point of your design in the dead center. Instead, move it slightly off center or somewhere else in the composition.
- Parts of the design should touch at least three edges. Avoid floating design in which no parts of the design intersect the edge of the paper.
- In general, asymmetrical; balance is preferable to symmetrical balance. Symmetry is usually more static and predictable than an asymmetrically balanced design. Asymmetry yields a greater sense of energy and movement to a design and usually more surprising.
Composition Assignment:
1) On a separate piece of computer paper trace the rectangle, cut it out, and fold into thirds (9 equal sections)
2) Arrange 5 candies (or small objects) on top of your gridded computer paper.
Think about the rules of composition, use the focal points for guidance.
3) Create 4 possible arrangements with these candies and take a picture of all 4 arrangements.
Choose the most successful composition using the rules of composition you've learned.
Photos #1 and #3 show a stronger composition with a strong focal point hitting the corners of the inner box instead of centered in the box.
Photo #2 only has one element breaking off the edge of the page.
Photo #4 is laid out "bulls eye" style. The elements do not interact at all and nothing cuts off the edge of the page. This does NOT Show strong composition
4) Once chosen, use a photo of final arrangement to draw from.
5) Carefully, draw what you see in the chosen composition in the rectangle below use contour line and a pencil
6) Erase pencil lines and then add color with value.
Photo #2 only has one element breaking off the edge of the page.
Photo #4 is laid out "bulls eye" style. The elements do not interact at all and nothing cuts off the edge of the page. This does NOT Show strong composition
4) Once chosen, use a photo of final arrangement to draw from.
5) Carefully, draw what you see in the chosen composition in the rectangle below use contour line and a pencil
6) Erase pencil lines and then add color with value.