Emphasis
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Emphasis refers to the focal point or center of interest of a composition. This is an area that is visually dominant and eye-catching that a designer has emphasized through the clever placement of graphic elements. | Used effectively in combination with the principle of visual hierarchy ‘emphasis’ can assist to establish a primary focus and an alternative secondary emphases in another area of the composition. |
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"I am very fond of the work of Munch and during my angst period took his palette to be my own. There is much to be said for any emphasis, alternate or otherwise - because over the years, I have heard how important it is to: 1. Make sure you have a focal point 2. Create large shapes. 3. Paint with complimentaries. 4. Be aware of your range of values. 5. Do not paint symmetrical shapes flanking both sides of your piece. 6. Paint from the heart. Be Free! Express Yourself. 7. Do no point to any of the corners having objects acting as arrows out of the work. 8. Make sure you repeat colours within the frame, preferably 3 of each repeated. 9. Paint outdoors, otherwise the work does not have soul. 10. Paint what you remember from what you see. Do not paint from viewing. 11. Follow the colours that are popular with designers each season. 12. Always put houses or living beings in every landscape so people can relate to it. 13. Spend only 7 minutes on a painting - get in and get out. 14. Do divide your painting in half in any direction - don't paint something in the centre." Valerie Kent, Richmond Hill, ON, Canada Who can say what is a good shape or an ugly shape? It comes back to function. It is a good shape for that purpose, or it is ugly in that relationship. The contours of a good shape will have meaning, emphasis, balance, and rhythm. ~ Kenneth Bates
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Some Emphasis Quotes (Remember, that emphasis and dominance and focal point are words to search for emphasis quotes.) To emphasize something means that the other parts of a picture must be muted. (Irwin Greenberg)
Too much sparkle can detract from the focal point of the painting, so I blend some areas to tone down the look of the pastels in less important areas. (Paul Murray) The "s" curve can be found in the human form, in animals, plants, flowers, in anything alive. Keep the straight lines for structures, created from "dead" materials. This advice is a great help in thinking of dominance and accent. (Tony van Hasselt)
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Emphasis can be achieved by use of repetition to highlight and draw attention to a repetitive element. When used with ‘repetition’ the emphasis is usually a break in the basic structure or visual rhythm of a pattern that causes your eye to pause or focus on a particular element. Contrast achieves emphasis by accentuating an area to visually separate one element from another. Contrast in color, texture, scale, or shape attracts attention to a definite area, which may consist of strategically positioned graphics to call attention to a single element of your design.
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