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Balance is a state of tension that occurs when two opposing forces act upon an object. The brain seeks balance in visual compositions. Balance can be achieved through counterbalancing positive and negative forces. Weight, direction, and tension all influence the visual path that the eyes take when viewing an image or gestalt. The center of a composition is never truly "dead" but rather contains underlying forces and power. Physical and visual centers may differ, with the visual center being where the eyes come to rest. Symmetry generally creates a sense of equilibrium while asymmetry can introduce more visual tension through counterbalancing elements.
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- 1. Chapter 1 BALANCE These notes are basic and a guideline to understand concepts. WHAT IS BALANCE? Balance is a State of tension. When two forces pull in opposite direction, you achieve a state of balance. The brain always looks for balance. Opposite of Balance : Stress/tension Arnheim talks about opoosites forces - positive and negative forces that create Synergy COUNTERBALANCE : A force that balances another force Weight direction Isolation In class example DEAD CENTER (POWER OF THE CENTER) Center is never dead due to underlying forces - Power of the center Eyes moving back and forth - Power of the center PHYSICAL VS VISUAL CENTER VISUAL CENTER is where the eyes come to rest in a Gestalt horizon line Physical Center
- 2. WEIGHT 則 Weight is force that is never static. It creates direction. 則 Weight affects: 1. The Visual Path 2. Counterbalance Factors that influence weight: size colour Larger is heavier Brighter colours are heavier. whites are haevier than blacks Location Where the object is located in a gestalt Isolation Isolated objects are heavier than grouped Shape Simple geometric shapes are heavier. Image tends to pull down due to gravity. We tend to be drawn to : bottom heavy TENSION (Tension Creates Attention.) Tension in a gestalt is created with the elements in a Gestlat. Tension is created with psychological forces. The object here appears to be at rest, as it is placed in the center. But there are still psychological forces acting on it and hence it is alive with tension. forces DIRECTION Weight created direction. Hence shape of elements in a gestlat as well as colours also create direction (darker colours tend to move away and lighter/brighter colours tend to come forward creating direction)
- 3. SYMMETRY VS ASSYMETRY SYMMETRY ASYMMETRY Balanced (Vertical, horizontal or radial balance) Counter balance more Visual Tension Equillibrium is achieved (You can have balance in Assymetry too) VISUAL FIELD Is what the eye sees clearly. Our visual field is a 45 degree angle. VISUAL PATH Is where the eye moves in a Gestlat. Weight, direction and tension are factors that affect the visual path.