This is
my skull composition. For this piece I used a lot of shading and value with my
HB, 2B and 6B pencils. I am going to talk about the principles of design I used
to accomplish my composition.
The first
principle I used was variety/contrast. I had to use this principle to
distinguish between the darks and lights in my composition. I created thin and
thick lines alongside dark and light lines to give the piece a 3-dimensional
look. A range of different values really made it stand out more and look a lot
more realistic.
Another
principle I kept in mind was balance. I tried to keep the composition balanced
even with an odd amount of objects. The objects were purposely placed how they
are to create Asymmetrical balance. I did this by placing a bunch of little
objects together on top of each other while putting a much larger object beside
it. This balance created a sense of activity and interest. No one side is not
too overpowering and that makes the piece look balanced. I also achieved this
by not putting anything in the center of the page because√ that would cause too
much of a center point of focus. I did not want the cup for example to be the
main object sticking out and extremely noticeable. That is why I thought it was
a good idea to put everything off to the side and not center them. I have also
created balance by putting similar amounts of dark areas on each side so that
is stands out as a whole and not just to one side.
The last
principle I used was movement. I wanted the viewer's eyes to move a certain way
through my piece. The swirl on the left brings your attention into the entire
piece while the role of paper makes sure your eyes stay inside the picture.
Then the cup brings your attention upward towards the skull. I have also tried
to create movement in the sheet on the ground of my objects. The curved lines
bring your eyes into the main part of the piece.
Those are
some of the main principles of design, which I used in my piece. If were to
make it better I would probably fix up the shading a bit to make the light
parts stand out even more. Overall I am happy with this piece. Enjoy. :)
