Principles of Design: Contrast
Contrast is a design principle that occurs when two visual elements are dramatically different. The greater the difference, the greater the contrast.
Contrast gets your message across by emphasizing what's important and directing the viewer's eye.
You can create contrast in size, value, color, type, and other elements.
A WARNING Contrast can be overdone. If everything contrasts highly with everything else, you end up with competing elements, which confuse and overwhelm a viewer. So, be careful about how you put contrast to use.
Contrast gets your message across by emphasizing what's important and directing the viewer's eye.
You can create contrast in size, value, color, type, and other elements.
A WARNING Contrast can be overdone. If everything contrasts highly with everything else, you end up with competing elements, which confuse and overwhelm a viewer. So, be careful about how you put contrast to use.
Contrast Exercise #1:
Option 1:
Create a chart with two columns and cut out examples of contrast from magazines.
Contrast can be shown using any of the elements of art (LINE, SHAPE, COLOR, TEXTURE, VALUE)
Find at least FOUR different types of contrast.
Create a chart with two columns and cut out examples of contrast from magazines.
Contrast can be shown using any of the elements of art (LINE, SHAPE, COLOR, TEXTURE, VALUE)
Find at least FOUR different types of contrast.
Option 2:
Take photographs around your house, each one showing a different types of contrast.
Contrast can be shown using any of the elements of art (LINE, SHAPE, COLOR, TEXTURE, VALUE)
Find at least FOUR different types of contrast.
Take photographs around your house, each one showing a different types of contrast.
Contrast can be shown using any of the elements of art (LINE, SHAPE, COLOR, TEXTURE, VALUE)
Find at least FOUR different types of contrast.
Contrast Exercise #2
Create a collage that shows CONTRAST using VALUE and TEXTURE
You can create this on paper using magazines, newspapers or colored paper OR
You can create a digital collage.
Pixlr.com is a free online tool that works on a computer or as an APP if you would like to try working digitally.
You can create this on paper using magazines, newspapers or colored paper OR
You can create a digital collage.
Pixlr.com is a free online tool that works on a computer or as an APP if you would like to try working digitally.