EPISODE · Jan 19, 2022 · 8 MIN
The Principles of Design - Balance
from Art Smart · host Kyle Wood
This episode is a part of my series on the Principles of Design. Specifically, I focused on balance in this episode. Balance is the distribution of elements with visual weight. Generally, the weight might be thought of as the degree to which something pulls in the viewer's attention. Heavier items such as thicker lines or bigger shapes will be more noticeable and have more visual weight. An artist might distribute the items evenly for symmetrical balance, or an artist may choose asymmetrical balance to have things seem a little more active and unsettled. As always, I hope you find this podcast and this information helpful. If so, please help me out by following and rating the show on your favorite podcast app. You can find more art education resources all available for free at my website www.artsmartpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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This episode is a part of my series on the Principles of Design. Specifically, I focused on balance in this episode. Balance is the distribution of elements with visual weight. Generally, the weight might be thought of as the degree to which something pulls in the viewer's attention. Heavier items such as thicker lines or bigger shapes will be more noticeable and have more visual weight. An artist might distribute the items evenly for symmetrical balance, or an artist may choose asymmetrical balance to have things seem a little more active and unsettled. As always, I hope you find this podcast and this information helpful. If so, please help me out by following and rating the show on your favorite podcast app. You can find more art education resources all available for free at my website www.artsmartpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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