The elements of composition
- Unity describes all the parts of the composition that feel as if they belong together.
- Balance is the sense that the painting "feels right" and not heavier on one side.
- Movement is achieved by arranging objects. Leading lines direct the viewer's eye into and around the painting.
- Rhythm. Look for large underlying shapes and repeated colours.
- Focus is the focal point in the painting.
- Contrast can be differences in shape, colour, size, texture, and type of line.
- The pattern is a repetition of lines, shapes, colours or values.
- Proportion is size and scale, whether nearby or distant.
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