Implied lines are lines that are not necessary drawn in an image, but are lines created by values, colors, textures or shapes that guide the eye though the piece of artwork. An implied line can be created by the edge of a shape, the joining of two edges (like where the wall meets the floor), the ...
Static lines are lines which provide a lot of information about what is depicted in an image. They also provide a framework against which other visual elements such as points and shapes interact. The relationships between static lines and the visual elements that cross, follow, or rest on them ...
A line is a contour or outline considered as a feature of design or composition. In photography, lines that lead to the subject usually bring the viewer back to that area of interest. Lines are important because they, along with points and shapes, are a fundamental geometric element. Under ...
Balance is a compositional technique in photography that juxtaposes images within a frame so that the objects are of equal visual weight, which means that it is a distribution of visual elements throughout an image that lets a viewer’s eyes scan the entire frame without being drawn too much to one ...
Positive means that the shape has something inside of it, such as the irregular image of a face where two eyes are drawn in. At the same time, positive shapes are shapes which are delineated by the edges of solid objects. A positive shape can also be defines as a visual mass formed by an object ...
Organic shapes are figures that have a natural look and a flowing, curving appearance. Different from geometric shapes, they are often also referred to as curvilinear or free form shapes, as they can be made of angles, curves or both. Examples are found in leaves, plants, and animals. Moreover, ...
Geometric shapes are images that use mathematically described geometric shapes (arcs, curves, lines) and points rather than bitmapped pixels to create objects. Geometric shapes, by contrast, can be either made by individuals or appear naturally. A wall of a house, for instance, usually is square or ...
Shapes are elements that take up specific space in frame in a particular way. At the same time, they are two-dimensional and take up a specific amount of a frame’s space. An element’s shape is represented by its outline. A human silhouette is a recognizable shape, as is that of a tree or a chair. ...
