Elements of Design

• Lines 

  
    This image represent the principle of lines. It contains straight horizontal and vertical lines that create an illusion and lead the eyes in the direction toward the center.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  • Shape

  This drawing of doors was created by a combination of different shapes such as squares, circles and rectangles.
  
  
  
  
  

  • Color

    
    Different colors are applied in the picture and created  contrast, value, and bring brightness to the image

  • Space

    
    
     Space refers to the background against which we see the shape or form. Space can be defined as positive and negative. In this image, black and white created a contrast and  form two different images. Some people can see a butterfly, while others see a person standing on each side.
    
    

     Texture

    Texture is the surface quality of an item. It’s how something feels when touched, or looks like it would feel if touched. For example, the texture in this image in rough. The cracks in the soil gives an illusion of a hard and rough surface.
   
   
   
  
  •    Rhythm 
                                                              
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The repeating of the colors, shapes, lines and the varying of the objects' sizes created the rhythm in this image.

Proportion

Proportion refers to the relationship between one part of a design and another part or to the whole design.
In this pictures parts of the face are being measure so that it can be proportional to the face.

 Balance 

Balance is when item(s) in the image seen to be symmetrically
balanced and is the same on both sides. This image of the house is made up of different shapes and have a illusion of being stable

Unity

When things look right together, you have created unity or harmony. The use of similar hues in this picture created harmony in the picture.