Showing posts with label art. Show all posts
Showing posts with label art. Show all posts
24 August 2011
A Guide to Basic Visual Composition: Dinosaurs
When a dinosaur is in an image, it doesn't matter if the composition is good or bad because the picture is going to be epic regardless; however, if you want your image to be so incredibly epic it's hardly comprehensible, you may want to boggle your mind with the images below -- if you can handle its awesomeness:
A Guide to Basic Visual Composition: Helpful Information
Simplify
By simplifying your image, it's much easier for the viewer to focus on the items which are supposed to be focused on. The background in the image below is simply texture so the viewer focuses on the sailor girl and anchor:
Blur
By blurring out those objects which are unimportant or are located in the background or foreground of the image, more attention is brought to the focal points. The hair is blurred out in the image below to bring focus to the face:
Frame
By framing your image, you can bring the focus to the important elements. The trees frame the image below:
By simplifying your image, it's much easier for the viewer to focus on the items which are supposed to be focused on. The background in the image below is simply texture so the viewer focuses on the sailor girl and anchor:
Blur
By blurring out those objects which are unimportant or are located in the background or foreground of the image, more attention is brought to the focal points. The hair is blurred out in the image below to bring focus to the face:
Frame
By framing your image, you can bring the focus to the important elements. The trees frame the image below:
Guide to Basic Visual Composition: The Rule of Space
The Rule of Space says that an object in motion will remain in motion unless acted on by an outside force should have more space in the direction it is moving than behind.
EXAMPLES:
The image below can be taken two ways: Either Sailor Moon has more space behind her (where her hair is) because she was moving forward, but stopped to move backwards a little, or she is moving forward and her hair counts as part of her.
This next one has a bit more space in front than behind. It is also more noticeable because 6DEBA casts a shadow and because of the perspective and hill.
The next one is pretty much straight forward.
EXAMPLES:
The image below can be taken two ways: Either Sailor Moon has more space behind her (where her hair is) because she was moving forward, but stopped to move backwards a little, or she is moving forward and her hair counts as part of her.
This next one has a bit more space in front than behind. It is also more noticeable because 6DEBA casts a shadow and because of the perspective and hill.
The next one is pretty much straight forward.
A Guide to Basic Visual Composition: The Rule of Odds
The Rule of Odds says that an image should have an odd number of focal points or an even number of sub-focal points along with the main focal point. This is because, in general, people like to see an odd number of things (notice the Rule of Thirds, rather than the Rule of Halves or the Rule of Fourths).
EXAMPLES:
In the image below, Alice is the main focal point, and her side-kicks are the scepter and the frog. Incidentally, the background also has three main elements: The brick wall, the wooden door, and the ground.
In the Martial landscape image created for the Rule of Thirds, there are three points of focus: The three rocks on the left, the one rock on the right, and the three strange black dust lines (tree-like structures) (which equals seven). There are also three levels of sand dunes, and the image is split into three main parts because of the two more obvious sand hills.
EXAMPLES:
In the image below, Alice is the main focal point, and her side-kicks are the scepter and the frog. Incidentally, the background also has three main elements: The brick wall, the wooden door, and the ground.
In the Martial landscape image created for the Rule of Thirds, there are three points of focus: The three rocks on the left, the one rock on the right, and the three strange black dust lines (tree-like structures) (which equals seven). There are also three levels of sand dunes, and the image is split into three main parts because of the two more obvious sand hills.
A Guide to Basic Visual Composition: The Rule of Thirds
The Rule of Thirds says that when you divide the image horizontally by thirds
and vertically by thirds
you should place elements on or near the lines or intersecting points.
For example, if you have a horizon line, it should be placed on or around one of the lines located at a third of the image.
EXAMPLES:
I made a quick example of a cliché sunset to demonstrate the use of the lower horizontal line:
Another quick image of a Martial landscape:
The Alice image in the previous section is also a good example of the Rule of Thirds:
and vertically by thirds
you should place elements on or near the lines or intersecting points.
For example, if you have a horizon line, it should be placed on or around one of the lines located at a third of the image.
EXAMPLES:
I made a quick example of a cliché sunset to demonstrate the use of the lower horizontal line:
Another quick image of a Martial landscape:
The Alice image in the previous section is also a good example of the Rule of Thirds:
A Guide to Basic Visual Composition: Flow
Flow is pretty much what it sounds like: How smoothly your eyes travel from one thing to the next. Elements in the picture will subtly direct your eyes in a certain direction. (NOTE: I don't know if there is an official name for this.)
EXAMPLES:
If you pick a spot on the picture below, you can probably see how it flows. There are two examples below of how things connect: One is a geometric shape, showing continuity, the other is a flowing line from one point to another. By combining the two, you can see how there is a continuous flow throughout the picture.
NOTE: You can even skip the frog, and go from her face to the bottom of the scepter and then up, creating a triangle.
NOTE: The flow of this image was actually inspired by the Fibonacci and Golden Spirals. Ex1, Ex2.
EXAMPLES:
If you pick a spot on the picture below, you can probably see how it flows. There are two examples below of how things connect: One is a geometric shape, showing continuity, the other is a flowing line from one point to another. By combining the two, you can see how there is a continuous flow throughout the picture.
NOTE: You can even skip the frog, and go from her face to the bottom of the scepter and then up, creating a triangle.
NOTE: The flow of this image was actually inspired by the Fibonacci and Golden Spirals. Ex1, Ex2.
A Guide to Basic Visual Composition
Composition is basically how something is put together. In terms of 2D visual arts, the composition is how the elements in the picture are set up, or the page layout.
Please note that composition can be created with any elements in an image: Lines, colours, shadows, negative space, etc.
Please note that composition can be created with any elements in an image: Lines, colours, shadows, negative space, etc.
13 May 2011
005 Basic Colour Theory: Colours and Their Associations
Included:
* Red
* Pink
* Orange
* Yellow
* Green
* Blue
* Blue-green (teal/turquoise)
* Indigo (blue-purple/blue-violet)
* Purple (violet)
* Black
* White
* Grey
Red
Red is a warm colour and is often associated with
Pink is a tint of red and is often associated with
Orange
Orange is a warm colour and is often associated with
Yellow
Yellow is a warm colour and is often associated with
Green
Green is a cool colour and is often associated with
Blue
Blue is a cool colour and is often associated with
Blue-green, teal, or turquoise is/are a mixture of blue and green and are associated with
Indigo
Indigo (also known as "blue-violet" or "blue-purple") is a cool colour and is often associated with
In the New Age culture, there are children called "indigo children" and are said to possess special, unusual, and/or supernatural powers. According to Wikipedia, the characteristics of indigo children
Violet
Violet (also known as "purple") is a cool colour and is often associated with
Black
Black isn't technically a colour. It is associated with
In scientific terms, black is the lack of colour. Something that is black absorbs all colours from the light spectrum, which is why black things are hotter: It retains the energy/light/heat.
To the Egyptians, black is seen as representing goodness and life, as the soil of the Nile is black and brings life to the Egyptian lands.
White
White isn't technically a colour. It is associated with
In scientific terms, white is the entire colour spectrum. Things that are white absorb no colour, so we see all of the colours of the spectrum reflect off the surface. This is why white things are generally cooler: They do not absorb the energy/light/heat.
As white is opposite black, it is a symbol of death and destruction to the Egyptian peoples, due to black being the colour of prosperity.
Grey is the mixture of black and white, and is associated with
Basic Colour Theory:
* Red
* Pink
* Orange
* Yellow
* Green
* Blue
* Blue-green (teal/turquoise)
* Indigo (blue-purple/blue-violet)
* Purple (violet)
* Black
* White
* Grey
Red
Red is a warm colour and is often associated with
- Fire
- Burning or heat
- Roses
- Anger
- Stop signs
- Warnings
- Energy
- Love
- Blood
- Head-strong or stubborn people (ex. red heads)
- Happiness (esp. in China)
- Good luck (esp. in China)
- Marriage (esp. in China)
- Sex or sexuality
- Passion
- Love
- Lust
- Anger
- Confidence
- Danger
- War
- Ares
- Aphrodite
- The planet Mars
Pink is a tint of red and is often associated with
- Love
- Innocence
- Femininity
- Girls
- Romance
- Caring and compassion
- Tenderness
- Aphrodite
Orange
Orange is a warm colour and is often associated with
- The Sun
- Happiness/joy
- Apollo
- Helios
- Aphrodite/Venus
- The planet Venus
- Warmth
- Energy
- Enthusiasm
Yellow
Yellow is a warm colour and is often associated with
- The Sun and sunshine
- Apollo
- Helios
- Aphrodite/Venus
- The planet Venus
- Sunflowers
- Happiness/joy
- Friendship
- Innocence
- Optimism
- Children
- Spring
- Cowardice
- Warning
- Dishonesty or a two-faced person
- Gold
- Jealousy
- Betrayal
Green
Green is a cool colour and is often associated with
- Spring
- Fertility
- Nature
- Hope
- Peace
- Calm
- Money
- Greed
- Jealousy or envy
- Innocence
Blue
Blue is a cool colour and is often associated with
- The ocean
- Water
- Rain
- The sky
- Calm, peace, or tranquility
- Harmony
- Trust
- Cleanliness
- Sadness
- Sophistication
- The planet Uranus
- Hermes/Mercury
- The planet Mercury
Blue-green, teal, or turquoise is/are a mixture of blue and green and are associated with
- Peace
- Calm
- Tranquility
- Relaxation
- Water
- The tropical oceans
- Poseidon/Neptune
- The planet Neptune
- Aphrodite
Indigo
Indigo (also known as "blue-violet" or "blue-purple") is a cool colour and is often associated with
- Spirits or spirituality
- Mystery
- Wisdom
- New Age
- Kronos
In the New Age culture, there are children called "indigo children" and are said to possess special, unusual, and/or supernatural powers. According to Wikipedia, the characteristics of indigo children
include the belief that they are empathetic, curious, strong-willed, independent, and often perceived by friends and family as being strange; possess a clear sense of self-definition and purpose; and also exhibit a strong inclination towards spiritual matters from early childhood. Indigo children have also been described as having a strong feeling of entitlement, or "deserving to be here." Other alleged traits include a high intelligence quotient, an inherent intuitive ability, and resistance to authority. According to Tober and Carroll, indigo children function poorly in conventional schools due to their rejection of authority, being smarter than their teachers, and a lack of response to guilt-, fear- or manipulation-based discipline.Of course, this describes me and I can tell you I don't know of any special, unusual, or supernatural powers that I may possess except people get uncomfortable if I look them in the eyes. -- But that's just people for you, isn't it? But it wouldn't be any surprise considering I have adult ADD. Oh, science...you ruin everything mysterious. (Lies.) ♥
Violet
Violet (also known as "purple") is a cool colour and is often associated with
- Royalty
- Spirits or spirituality
- Mystery
- Wisdom
- Femininity
- Grace or elegance
- Zeus/Jupiter
- The planet Jupiter
Black
Black isn't technically a colour. It is associated with
- Space
- Mystery
- Power
- Sophistication
- Sex or sexuality
- Elegance
- Fear
- Evil
- Death
- Destruction
- Depression
- Mourning (esp. in the West)
- The Underworld/Hades
- Hades/Pluto
In scientific terms, black is the lack of colour. Something that is black absorbs all colours from the light spectrum, which is why black things are hotter: It retains the energy/light/heat.
To the Egyptians, black is seen as representing goodness and life, as the soil of the Nile is black and brings life to the Egyptian lands.
White
White isn't technically a colour. It is associated with
- Innocence
- Purity
- Virgins
- Children
- Snow and winter
- Clouds
- Cleanliness
- Peace and calm
- Simplicity
- Marriage (esp. in the West)
In scientific terms, white is the entire colour spectrum. Things that are white absorb no colour, so we see all of the colours of the spectrum reflect off the surface. This is why white things are generally cooler: They do not absorb the energy/light/heat.
As white is opposite black, it is a symbol of death and destruction to the Egyptian peoples, due to black being the colour of prosperity.
Grey is the mixture of black and white, and is associated with
- The Moon
- Selene
- Silver
- Dullness
- Winter
- Rainy or cloudy days
- [Old] age or maturity
- Wisdom
- Calm
- Modesty
- Reliability
- Intelligence
- Athena/Minerva
- Wisdom
- The dwarf planet Pluto
Basic Colour Theory:
004 Basic Colour Theory: Colour Schemes with the Colour Wheel
Included:
* Complementary colours
* Analogous colours
* Split complementary colours
* Split analogous colours
* Monochromatic colour scheme
* Triadic colour scheme
* Tetradic or quadratic colour scheme
What is a complementary colour?
A complementary colour is the colour opposite any given colour on the colour wheel. Basic primary and secondary complementary colours:
Complementary colours are used to add tension or energy to something. Some examples include Ariel from Disney's The Little Mermaid (green tail, red hair) and Nemo from Finding Nemo (orange fish, blue water).
Note: It's "complement" not "compliment."
What is an analogous colour?
An analogous colour is the colour beside any given colour. Basic primary and secondary analogous colours:
Analogous colours are used to create harmony in a colour scheme. Many people would choose an analogous colour scheme when picking out an outfit to wear or colours for the walls of a room and furniture. (Or a monochromatic colour scheme. See below.)
What is a split complement colour?
A split complement colour is the two analogous colours of any given colour's complement.
This sort of colour scheme would be used to create both energy/tension and harmony.
Some examples: Again, The Little Mermaid (Ariel's hair versus her blue eyes and the ocean; Flounder is yellow and blue), Dori from Finding Nemo (Dori is blue and yellow)
What is a split analogous colour?
A split analogous colour is the colour one analogous colour away from any given colour.
What is a monochromatic colour scheme?
A monochromatic colour scheme is a colour scheme using one hue, but various tones of it. Monochromatic colour schemes are often used when matching clothes of walls and rooms (see analogous colour).
What is a triadic colour scheme?
A triadic colour scheme is a colour scheme using three colours that are equidistant to each other on the colour wheel (meaning they form a triangle).
What is a tetradic or quadratic colour scheme
A tetradic colour scheme is a colour scheme using colours that form a rectangle on the colour wheel. It is also known as a "double complementary colour scheme."
Basic Colour Theory:
* Complementary colours
* Analogous colours
* Split complementary colours
* Split analogous colours
* Monochromatic colour scheme
* Triadic colour scheme
* Tetradic or quadratic colour scheme
What is a complementary colour?
A complementary colour is the colour opposite any given colour on the colour wheel. Basic primary and secondary complementary colours:
- Red and green
- Orange and blue
- Yellow and violet
Complementary colours are used to add tension or energy to something. Some examples include Ariel from Disney's The Little Mermaid (green tail, red hair) and Nemo from Finding Nemo (orange fish, blue water).
Note: It's "complement" not "compliment."
What is an analogous colour?
An analogous colour is the colour beside any given colour. Basic primary and secondary analogous colours:
- Red Violet and orange
- Orange Red and yellow
- Yellow Orange and green
- Green Yellow and blue
- Blue Green and violet
- Violet Blue and red
Analogous colours are used to create harmony in a colour scheme. Many people would choose an analogous colour scheme when picking out an outfit to wear or colours for the walls of a room and furniture. (Or a monochromatic colour scheme. See below.)
What is a split complement colour?
A split complement colour is the two analogous colours of any given colour's complement.
This sort of colour scheme would be used to create both energy/tension and harmony.
Some examples: Again, The Little Mermaid (Ariel's hair versus her blue eyes and the ocean; Flounder is yellow and blue), Dori from Finding Nemo (Dori is blue and yellow)
What is a split analogous colour?
A split analogous colour is the colour one analogous colour away from any given colour.
What is a monochromatic colour scheme?
A monochromatic colour scheme is a colour scheme using one hue, but various tones of it. Monochromatic colour schemes are often used when matching clothes of walls and rooms (see analogous colour).
What is a triadic colour scheme?
A triadic colour scheme is a colour scheme using three colours that are equidistant to each other on the colour wheel (meaning they form a triangle).
What is a tetradic or quadratic colour scheme
A tetradic colour scheme is a colour scheme using colours that form a rectangle on the colour wheel. It is also known as a "double complementary colour scheme."
Basic Colour Theory:
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