Elements and Principles of Design Flashcards
angle
vantage point, high, low, eye-level
framing
the edges of an image
dominance/emphasis
most obvious component
contrast
lights and darks
repetition
similar lines, shapes, patterns are repeated
variety
value, shape, textures
shape
positive or negative shapes
lines
thick, thin, jagged, or straight lines
pattern
similar shapes, lines, or colors repeat
texture
3 dimension look
size
how big or small
space
2 dimension recreation of the 3 dimension
scale
how small or large objects may appear
form
3D organic/nonorganic shapes
composition
method for pleasure in the eye
rule of thirds
composition in which the object is never at the center
simplicity
where the object is not disturbed by background
free be
free be
mergers
elements appear to be combined
proportion
the ratio between part and hole
foreshortening
objects appear shorter than usual
symmetry
mirroring/facing each other
asymmetry
lack of equivalence
leading lines
lines that lead to the object of the photo
