BALANCED COMPOSITION
Creating a Balanced Composition
Remember that photo you took of the "Rule of Thirds"? Where the subject was off center? That is a technique artists use to create a balanced composition. Today we will discuss balance as there are several types of balance.
Terms to know:
Balance: the achievement of equilibrium among the various parts of an artwork
Composition: the organization or arrangement of the forms in a work of art
TYPES OF BALANCE
- SYMMETRICAL OR FORMAL BALANCE happens when one half mirrors the other; symmetrical
- ASYMMETRICAL OR INFORMAL BALANCE happens when two different objects seem to have the same visual weight (via hues, values, intensities, shapes…); asymmetrical or using the rule of thirds
- RADIAL BALANCE happens when elements or objects in an art work are positioned around a central point
Look at some of the following images to see examples of the three types of balance.
Your task: Create a blog post on balanced compositions. Find 2 images of each type of balance for a total of 6 images. You must have a theme for your blog post images, could be: dogs, cars, nature, love, purple... you pick! Each photo must be OBVIOUS what type of balance it is. You will receive a Knowledge and Understanding mark /6.
SYMMETRICAL OR FORMAL BALANCE EXAMPLES
ASYMMETRICAL OR INFORMAL BALANCE EXAMPLES
RADIAL BALANCE EXAMPLES
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