Value Dominance

2 compositional elements to consider when creating your next painting

Values: 
Dominant
Non-Dominant
Accent

and then converted to colour concept
Colour:
Dominant
Non-Dominant
Accent



PLEASE NOTE:

Values are your priority.

Colour is less important

the % points I have placed for each value is just a figure out of my head to reduce the chance of an even split eg a painting that is 50/50 dark/light will probably be dull and visually lacking. As you can see in some of my notan sketches


Why do we need a dominance in our painting?
The principle of dominance plays a major role in where emphasis occurs in a design.
use dominance to tell the viewer what is important, what to look at.
​it adds character, visual dynamism
Dominance gives a painting interest, counteracts confusion and monotony. Dominance can be applied to one or more of the elements of design to give emphasis and should always be considered. Be aware that it is often the subordinate element that demands most attention.
Repeated elements without some form of dominance can create monotony and confusion.​
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HOMEWORK, for your next painting design:

1. create x3 different designs incorporating value dominance concepts. no details just blocks of value
2. paint a small value sketch
3. select a palette to reflect your value concept
4. paint a small colour sketch based on your value concept
5. paint your painting!

What did you learn? 
what were your happy with?
what didn't work, what could work better for you?
write it down, comment below

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NOTAN SKETCHES

PAINTINGS BASED ON NOTAN STUDIES

light value (dominant) 80% - dark values (non dominant) 15% - mid value (accent) 5%

dark value (non dominant) 25% - light value (dominant) 70% - mid values (Accent values) 5%

​See you next week!!