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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, rhythm, contrast, harmony and unity
- Placement on the page: positive and negative space, overlapping, cropping and directional lines
- Planning with thumbnail sketches; credit for good composition and judging one's own work