Principles of Design in Disney
By Blair Thallmayer Cohort 2
Principles of Design in Disney By Blair Thallmayer
Cohort 2
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BALANCE
This is an example of Asymmetrical Balance: while both sides do not reflect, the overall harmony and balance of the picture is not interrupted.
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BALANCE
This is an example of Asymmetrical Balance: the positioning of the seal and of Ariel’s fins balance out an otherwise non-reflective picture.
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CONTRAST
This is an example of Contrast: the brightest of the golden dresses proves to be a sharp difference in color to the purple background.
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CONTRAST
This is an example of Contrast: the left side of Jasmine is extremely dark, while her right side features a bright green.
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EMPHASIS
This is an example of Emphasis: despite the leaves and background we are instantly drawn to her head.
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EMPHASIS
This is an example of Emphasis: her pink dress stands out more than everything else in the picture.
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MOVEMENT
This is an example of Movement: though we cannot see them dance, their positions imply that action is taking place.
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MOVEMENT
This is an example of Movement: though we cannot see them dance, their positions imply that action is taking place.
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PROPORTION
This is an example of Proportion: even though all of the characters are sea creatures, Ariel stands out as being much larger than the rest.
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PROPORTION
This is an example of Proportion: the Beast appears larger than Belle, and Belle appears larger than the candlestick, teapot, and teacup.
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RHYTHM
This is an example of Rhythm: the background border and the arms of the characters follow the movement of up and down.
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RHYTHM
This is an example of Rhythm: the implied motion of walking down the steps causes us to move our eyes down the steps and across the picture.