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Elements and Principles of Composition
Art · Chapter 2 · Foundations: media, elements and principles of art
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- Elements of art: line, shape, form, tone, texture, colour and space
- Principles of design: balance, proportion, emphasis (focal point), rhythm, contrast and unity
- Placement on the page: size, positive and negative (left-over) space, overlapping and cropping
- Thumbnail sketches and planning a composition before starting the final work
- How work is judged: perspective, placement, likeness, flow of line, light and dark, colour scheme, texture and presentation