EMPHASIS
Emphasis : (noun)
In art, Emphasis is anytime when an element in an artwork is given dominance. In other word, the artist want to make that element stand out to draw the viewers eye there first.
Emphasizing can be great for an artwork only if you are trying to make a statement, but if you are not emphasizing it may take away from you intended your artwork to be.
Five ways to create emphasis:
Contrast in Shape:
Comparing unlikeliness of two shapes help bring emphasis into your art work
The arrangement of two different shapes creates visual interest and drama.
The arrangement of two different shapes creates visual interest and drama.
Contrast of colors:
All of the colors in the color wheel have their assigned contrasting colors. These are also called complementary colors. This combination of colors create an emphasis in the artwork; many times draws the viewers eye to the color that stands out the most.
COLOR SCHEME
COLOR SCHEME
Darker or Lighter value:
Black and white are the extremes of value. when they are used in contrast they appear more visible or less visible. when the contrast is less the visibility is less and when the contrast is higher the visibility is higher.
VALUE SCHEME
VALUE SCHEME
Converging Lines:
Two or more line that an artwork they get closer and closer towards the horizon.
converging line draw emphasis to that specific point in the horizon.
converging line draw emphasis to that specific point in the horizon.
Isolation of an object:
Isolating and object is the most obvious ways to make emphasis. by isolating something you give it importance. The object that is isolated will be the focus point of the viewers eye.
picture above is my example for using color emphasis.
Bibliography:
-http://emptyeasel.com/2008/09/23/6-ways-to-create-emphasis-in-a-painting/
-http://desktoppub.about.com/od/glossary/g/contrastingcolors.htm
-http://daphne.palomar.edu/design/value/UseVal.html
-http://emptyeasel.com/2008/09/23/6-ways-to-create-emphasis-in-a-painting/
-http://desktoppub.about.com/od/glossary/g/contrastingcolors.htm
-http://daphne.palomar.edu/design/value/UseVal.html