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2026-01-08T21:17:20Z

Harmony

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	The visually pleasing arrangement of similar or related elements, creating unity, balance, and a sense of belonging.		The visually pleasing arrangement of similar or related elements, creating unity, balance, and a sense of belonging.


			Utilizing overlapping cool values with triangular shapes:

			[[File:Composition harmony blue overlay example.jpg]]


			Utilizing groups of similar value ellipses to draw attention and balance with larger compositional field.

			[[File:Composition harmony grey example.jpg]]

	=Methods of Visual Composition=		=Methods of Visual Composition=

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Contrast

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	Juxtaposition using value:		Juxtaposition using value:

	[[File:Contrast value juxtaposition example.jpg]]		[[File:Contrast value juxtaposition example.jpg \| 400px \| border]]


	Juxtaposition using color temperature:		Juxtaposition using color temperature:

	[[File:Contrast color temperature juxtaposition example.jpg]]		[[File:Contrast color temperature juxtaposition example.jpg \| 400px \| border]]


	Juxtaposition using line direction:		Juxtaposition using line direction:

	[[File:Contrast line Direction juxtaposition example.jpg]]		[[File:Contrast line Direction juxtaposition example.jpg \| 400px \| border]]

	=Harmony=		=Harmony=

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Contrast

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	The juxtaposition of opposing elements to create visual interest and hierarchy.		The juxtaposition of opposing elements to create visual interest and hierarchy.


			Juxtaposition using value:

			[[File:Contrast value juxtaposition example.jpg]]


			Juxtaposition using color temperature:

			[[File:Contrast color temperature juxtaposition example.jpg]]


			Juxtaposition using line direction:

			[[File:Contrast line Direction juxtaposition example.jpg]]

	=Harmony=		=Harmony=

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Diagonals

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	In the example below the black lines are leading corner to corner, while the gray lines are utilizing the Golden Triangle method.		In the example below the black lines are leading corner to corner, while the gray lines are utilizing the Golden Triangle method.

	[[File:Diagonals example blank black gray 01.jpg\|border]]		[[File:Diagonals example blank black gray 01.jpg\|border \| 400px]]

	==Rule of Odds==		==Rule of Odds==

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Diagonals

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	A rule created to help design leading eye paths and stack positive and negative spaces.		A rule created to help design leading eye paths and stack positive and negative spaces.
	In the example below the black lines are leading corner to corner, while the gray lines are utilizing the Golden Triangle method.		In the example below the black lines are leading corner to corner, while the gray lines are utilizing the Golden Triangle method.

			[[File:Diagonals example blank black gray 01.jpg\|border]]

	==Rule of Odds==		==Rule of Odds==

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Methods of Visual Composition

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	[[File:Golden triangle simple calculation ab blank.jpg]]		[[File:Golden triangle simple calculation ab blank.jpg]]

			==Diagonals==
			A rule created to help design leading eye paths and stack positive and negative spaces.
			In the example below the black lines are leading corner to corner, while the gray lines are utilizing the Golden Triangle method.

	==Rule of Odds==		==Rule of Odds==

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Methods of Visual Composition

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	==Horror Vacui==		==Horror Vacui==
	The ''Where's Waldo'' of compositional methods. Fill the image until there is no empty space. As the name implies, in Latin, fear of emptiness (vacuum).		The ''Where's Waldo'' of compositional methods. Fill the image until there is no empty space. As the name implies, in Latin, fear of emptiness (vacuum).

			==80/20==
			Used as a way to describe the amount of negative space or content, with positive space or content. There are several 80/20 ''rules''. Below are some examples:
			80/20 chroma:

			80/20 detail:

			80/20 positive/negative space:

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Horror Vacui

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	==Horror Vacui==		==Horror Vacui==
	The ''Where's Waldo'' of compositional methods. Fill the image until there is ~~not~~ empty space. As the name implies, in Latin, fear of emptiness (vacuum).		The ''Where's Waldo'' of compositional methods. Fill the image until there is no empty space. As the name implies, in Latin, fear of emptiness (vacuum).

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Rule of Thirds

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 =Methods of Visual Composition=
 ==Rule of Thirds==
 ==Golden Mean==
 ==Golden Triangle==
 ==Rule of Odds==
 ==Horror Vacui==

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Crystallographic

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	==Crystallographic==		==Crystallographic==
	Even distribution of similar elements throughout the entire composition, creating an all-over pattern with no focal point.		Even distribution of similar elements throughout the entire composition, creating an all-over pattern with no focal point.


			[[File:Crystallographic symmetry example 3d render 01 colorized.jpg]]

	=Rhythm/Movement =		=Rhythm/Movement =