Elements and Principles of design » Contrast

Posted: September 27, 2013 | Full size is 900 × 675 pixels

Contrast offers some change in value creating a visual discord in a composition. Contrast shows the difference between shapes and can be used as a background to bring objects out and forward in a design. It can also be used to create an area of emphasis.
This image contrasts two different colored flowers. It uses complementary colors of light blue and orange on the color wheel. The way the two opposing colors are next to each other in the image, contrasts the darker color from the light colored flower.

Contrast offers some change in value creating a visual discord in a composition. Contrast shows the difference between shapes and can be used as a background to bring objects out and forward in a design. It can also be used to create an area of emphasis.
This image contrasts two different colored flowers. It uses complementary colors of light blue and orange on the color wheel. The way the two opposing colors are next to each other in the image, contrasts the darker color from the light colored flower.


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