Illusion of Motion by Multiple Image

When we see one figure in an overlapping sequence of poses it suggest movement. The slightest change in position suggest movement. This picture suggests motion by multiple image. The persons arms are pictured all across the arc, giving the impression there is movement.

Illusion of Motion by Blurred Outline

This shows the movement of an object, but it isnt entirely clear because it is moving so fast giving it a blurred outline. This image shows movement of the birds wings moving rapidly. You can tell because they are blurred!

Illusion of Motion by Repeated Figure

This basically means that an image is showing movement by using more than one object! This image is showing the illusion of motion by using more than one figure across the painting. The image of the girl is placed across to show movement!

Anticipated Motion

The feeling that can be created by implied lines or gestures is known as anticipated motion. This image shows anticipated motion because the girl is jumping in the air and you can tell shes moving because of the lines of the water trail behind her and the lines of her body.

Spatial Puzzles

Artists use various devices to give illusions of depth or space in their art to create spatial puzzles. This picture is a good example because the artist creates an illusion making it appear that the stairs never end.

Multiple Perspective

This means looking at a figure/object from more than one vantange point at the same time. This picture portrays multiple perspective. You are looking at the desk from both sides, underneath, and above all at the same. 

Amplified Perspective

This gives the view a special perspective, the object is directly pointed towards the viewer. Like this picture of a building. The viewers perspective is greatly "amplified" because of the position. This makes the picture appear more dramatic.

Scale Confusion

Scale confusion is when the sizes in the image arent normal. Like in this image, the comb, the glass, and the brush cannot possibly be the same size as the bed and the dresser. Scale Confusion.

Progressive Rhythm

This is a pattern in a sequential rhythm. This is mostly acheived through progressive variation of size and shape. This rock pattern shows progressive rhythm quite well. The rings are getting wider and thinner and are changing shape.

Alternating Rhythm

This consists of successive patterns in which the same elements reappear in a regular order. This pattern is a prime example because the same images are alternating to create a sequence.

Absence of Focal Point

The absence of focal point is when there isn't anything to focus on in the picture. In this picture there is literally nothing to focus on.

Emphasis by Isolation

Emphasis by isolation is created by placement. If you place an object apart from others, then it becomes the focal point. In this image, The shapes are all together except for the blue square. The viewer is instantly drawn to it because its by itself. This is emphasis by isolation.

Emphasis by Contrast

The focal point in this picture is clear because of the contrast in the image. The yellow sticks out from the black figures. The emphasis on the yellow is created by contrast.

Crystallographic Balance

Otherwise know as "allover pattern", crystallographic balance is a constant repetition of an image or pattern that covers an entire space to balance it all. Although the image is kind of odd, its a perfect example of crystallographic balance. The same image is repeated in a pattern all over to produce balance.

Radial Balance

Radial balance has elements that radiate or circle out from a central point. This is an example of radial balance. the design goes around in a circle with a common focal point ( the middle ).

Asymmetrical Balance

Asymmetrical means different on both sides. Add this with balance, and it refers to the balancing out of an image with dissimilar objects. I find this image to display asymmetrical balance quite well. Although the images on both sides are quiet different, all together it balances the image. There is one large piece on the left, and a few smaller pieces on the right.

Symmetrical Balance

As we all learned in elementary school, symmetrical means same on both sides. Symmetrical Balance obviously means the same thing; same on both sides. This doesnt mean that it has to be the same exact image on both sides, it just has to be equally balanced. This famous painting for example shows great symmetrical balance.

Curvilinear Shapes

In a curvilinear image, there are barely any straight lines if any at all! It just kind of flows as opposed to rectilinear images, which are precise and geometric. This is an image depicting curvilinear shape.

Rectilinear Shapes

Rectilinear=rectangles....basically. Rectilinear focuses on planes and angles. Like this image for instance.

Nonobjective Shapes

Nonobjective means exactly what it looks like, theres no objects. It doesnt reference anything or look like anything else, just geometric shapes and forms. This picture is nonobjective, no references or recognizable subjects. Only geometric shapes.

Distortion

This is an example of distortion. You can tell its a face, but his eyes are different sizes, and the other proportions are just off....or distorted. His face is also a distorted, its arched and bent in places that arent normal.

Abstraction

Abstraction includes simplifying an image or parts of it, this picture is a good example. You can see clear simplification in the instruments and a lot of detail is ignored. These are good signs of abstraction.

Idealism

Idealism is when you take out all the flaws in an image and make it "ideal", or in some ways, perfect. Statues are a good example of idealism, most sculptors definitely create their statues with idealism. This for example shows perfect features in her face, something people would like to think is an ideal image.

Naturalism

Naturalism gives people a true picture of what something looks like, an honest visual appearance. This bird, fence and even the flowers probably look exactly like they did when they were being painted, no adjusting needed.

Lost and Found Contour

The edges of this drawing are sometimes clear, but other times are not as it fades into the dark. This is an example of lost and found contour; clear edges, and not so clear edges.

Line as Value

This picture of clearly shows value. The darker parts would be created using crosshatching, while the lighter parts would be created with either clear space, or with further spaced lines.

Gesture Line

I thought this was a great example of line gesture. Gesture drawings focus less on the shapes and more on the action or the dynamics of a pose. Lines usually are freely moving through out the drawing. You can obviously see the gestures in the pose through the lines created.

Contour Line

This is a contour line drawing. A contour drawing uses line to show the outer edges and forms of the drawing. There is no shading or anything, only the shape of the man.

Line as Direction

An important characteristic of line is direction. Different line directions imply different moods, or feelings.

Horizontal- quiet or sleepy.
Vertical- potential of activity.
Diagonal- strongly suggests motion.

This (picture above) is diagonal line. The shape of the horse is in a diagonal position (rearing). This is a good example because this horse is obviously moving. (remember diagonal line strongly suggests motion.)

This is vertical line. The cat is sitting in a vertical position, which gives it the feeling that there can be potential movement. However, since the cat is currently just sitting there, its up to you to imagine what he does next.

This picture represents horizontal line, which represents quiet and repose. This is a good example because the shape of the womans body is in a laying position (horizontal) and you can tell she is quite content, peaceful even.

Line as Shape

This is a drawing of a rose. You can tell its a rose because the lines create a shape, which in turn helps us recognize the object. We cannot recognize this flower because of color or texture, but because the lines that create the picture form the rose.

Unity through Variety

This is the image i chose to represent Unity through Variety. The unity is the pattern, houndstooth, throughout the whole picture. The Variety is the different colors of patches through the whole. This creates the unity through variety technique.

Unity through Proximity

Proximity is an easy way to achieve unity. This image depicts unity through variety quiet nicely. Each lego is a different shape or color, making  them different from each other. To make them appear like they belong together, the photographer placed them in close proximity. Now when you look at the picture you see the legos as a whole, and not necessarily as separate pieces.

Unity through Continuity

This image achieves unity through continuity. The circular shape of the containers aligned in a pattern create the relationship between the designs, while the color of the contents create the design itself.

Unity through Repetition

This image stood out to me when I thought, "Unity through Repetition." To achieve unity through repetition, an image or design must a have a repeating element that unifies the picture as a whole. The unifying elements of this picture are the color and direction. Color does help unify the image, but the direction is the main element. Each arrow is turning and pointing to the next creating a repeating cycle. Each arrow is part of the next, unifying the whole image.

Unity through Continuation

This image is conveys unity through continuation. To achieve unity through continuation, the artist must create an image that naturally allows the viewers eye to move smoothly from one element to the next. The line of the wall brings your eye up the picture, and then your eye can move with the line of the horizon. The lines allow for easy transition from one element to another.

Pattern and Texture

This image clearly depicts pattern and texture. The raised metal design through out this image appeals to the tactile sense, which means it is the texture. Similarly, you can see the pattern, being the raised, alternating "dashes" that cover the entire piece of metal.