Balance in art, helps to create an evocative image that draws in the viewers, keeps their interest and is pleasing.
While I wont go into descriptions of all the forms of balance that we had to show, I will label each image and hope you can follow along.
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Symmetrical Balance |
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Asymmetrical Balance |
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Balance by Shape |
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Balance by Value |
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Balance by Visual Weight/Position |
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Balance by Directional Lines |
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Balance by Texture |
Radial Balance |
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Crystallographic/Pattern Balance |
Next we had to show balance through 'Contrast'.
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High Contrast by Value (light and dark) |
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Low Contrast by Value |
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High Contrast by Hue (colour) |
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Low Contrast by Hue |
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High Contrast By Texture |
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Low Contrast by Texture |
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High Contrast by Focus (aperture) |
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Low Contrast by Focus |
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High Contrast by Scale |
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Low Contrast by Scale |
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High Contrast by Shape |
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High Contrast by Pattern |
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Low Contrast by pattern |