The biggest mistake artists make is to concentrate only on the positive space, the objects which define the painting. Negative space gives the connection between objects — if the negative space is greater than the positive then objects are distant to each other. If spaces are enclosed, they cleanly define objects, if they are open, they allow a flow from one Continue Reading
Two Dominant Composition Variations in Graphic Design
“No masterpiece was ever created by a lazy artist.” - Salvador Dalí The previous article provided a Deeper Understanding of Seven Variations of One Dominant Design. In this tutorial we explain and illustrate examples of all eight of the Two Dominant Compositional Devices. Description of Two Dominant Device in Design The eight Two Dominate compositions Continue Reading
Division Principles of Basic Shapes
"The whole of nature is an endless demonstration of shape and form. It always surprises me when artists try to escape from this." — Henry Moore After the Five Depth Clues, the tenth tutorial of the Graphic Design Basic Element Series covers Division Principles of Basic Shapes. Henry Spencer Moore (1898-1986) was one of the most influential British Continue Reading
Graphic Design Basic Directions
“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” ― Leonardo da Vinci After Basic Descriptions and Shapes, the third tutorial of the Graphic Design Basic Element Series covers Basic Directions. Lines in graphic art essentially incorporate four main descriptions. They are also further broken down into a subset utilizing these four main distinctions. We Continue Reading