Understanding the Principles of Design

This video will cover the principles of design, which arrange the elements of art into a composition. These principles include balance, movement, rhythm, unity, variety, pattern, scale, proportion, emphasis, and contrast.

[cadekeen]

Here yall go

Principles of Design-Arrange the elements of art into a composition

Composition-The way an artwork is arranged

Movement-The path the viewer's eye takes through the artwork, often to areas of focus

Balance-The visual weight of each element is distributed in a way that makes the composition feel stable

Symmetrical Balance-The artwork could be divided in half and both sides would look the same

Asymmetrical Balance-A type of balance in which the two sides of the artwork are different, but still feel stable

Unity-Using similar or repeated elements in an artwork to create consistency (marks, mood, colors, theme, etc)

Variety-Using many different elements to create interest or contrast in an artwork

Rhythm-Repeating elements in order to create a feeling of organized movement

Pattern-A repeated design

Scale-The comparison of one object to another in terms of size

Proportion-Ratio; comparing parts of a whole in terms of size

Emphasis-What we focus on in an artwork. Usually the largest or most details areas

Contrast-The amount of difference between elements

Value contrast-The amount of difference between values

High contrast-There is a large difference between the lightest and darkest areas- edges look harder

Low Contrast-There is not much difference between the lightest and darkest areas - Edges look softer

Juxtaposition-Combining two or more unlike things to show contrast

[issytws]

Hello fellow art students; sent here by teachers.

[wwjd]

Sometimes art teachers know the best videos for explaining art principles to students who only are used to watching things on their cell phones.

[endanarchy]

I can get my Grade 5 art teacher feeling relief because this grown man finally got what she couldn't get him to understand when he was a boy.

Thank you.

[rarepinay]

everyone is here from art since your teacher didn't want to teach you themselves??

[laila]

Definition times: 6:18 7:26 8:30 9:35 10:45 11:55 13:22 14:21 14:56

[ridingmom]

Thanks! One point about variety more important in art that thinking a variety of different elements is variation amongst similar elements. Each fence post can be a slightly different height, lean different directions, be lighter or darker than it’s neighbors, have variation in color or temperature, or in line work etc to be more visually interesting. 😊

[KrisPBacon-ulrx]

11:30 that duck is actually real, I believe. If I remember correctly, the rubber duck is roughly 6 stories tall and called Mama Duck. She lives in Canada.

[tacobelleloy]

I'm here for art class as well, and whoever reads this or not have a lovely good day and take care✌✌

[spacepunk_nappy]

I'm a Teaching Artist that still work as an artist...because I just apply everything explained like second nature, I watch these videos to remind myself of the technical terminology in order to guide my students better, especially for portfolios...

[grahamowens]

Who else is doing this for an art assignment?

[moneyc]

Thank you so much!!! I'm trying to help an artist friend of mine with doing some descriptions/ editorial work on her website...and because I'm not an artist, I knew I needed a crash course in art terminology. Reading articles on the subject matter honestly made my head hurt. Thank you soooo much for breaking this down into lamen's terms for me! You're a life saver!

[MJawad-ionh]

Nicely Understand.
Thanks . Its realy helpful

[janinelindgren]

thank you, well done, using for my art class.

[aimaghumman]

pov: you didn't pay attention in Art class so you came to youtube to find the video so you could do the note's.

[MysticRhythmsYoga]

I am actually watching this as I study for my FL art teaching certification. I really hope to find ways to teach art myself to kids in the future. As a BFA holder, I would hope to actually teach rather than just link videos to students.

[teodygaspar]

I loved how the Great Edgar A Whitney focus on Designs...some of of his students do...like Frank Webb and Tony Couch

[katecolinwood]

amazing art educational video. A joy to watch! Thank you!

[RoselynCyprien]

hello fellows i was sent here by a teacher and i must say that this video is eye opening

[nomnomnommy]

This is the best video I’ve seen on this subject. Thankyou, this is great.