Wednesday, 4 January 2017

Contextual Research: Composition


Eleni Kalorkoti
I really like the monochrome colour palette of this illustration and how the hair / fringe takes up most of the canvas. The eye is immediately drawn to the sharp edge of the scissors as the white blade stands out against the black hair in a very dramatic way. The sparkling eyes are also catching because of the white against black;leading us up towards the scissors because of the direction they are looking. I find it very clever the way it has been deliberately arranged in the rule of thirds; with the bottom third and right-hand side third containing the most information. There is a nice balance between details, shape, form and expanse of black. 


Eleanor Davis
Another image where something takes up most of the frame, but not in an immediate or dramatic way as the previous illustration - largely due to the harmonising combination of warm and softer colours. The handle of the broom leads the eye down into the frame in the direction of the character's head and the window. The wall slopes down to meet the character's shoulder and further down to the sleeve of the shirt on the elbow, tying them into the piece rather than isolating them. The legs frame the secondary character, who is smaller - further away and therefor not as important. My eyes are immediately drawn to the purple pants against the light yellowy green wall - complimentary colours? - which then allows my eye to explore the image and the narrative.

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