2. Line Direction

Horizontal lines, as in this picture of the horizon, imply a sense of rest and calmness. On the contrary, diagonal lines would indicate movement and action.

7. Lost and Found Contour

This is an example of lost and found contour because there are heavy shadows on the figures faces, making part of their face non-visible. If you were to trace the actual contour lines of their faces, there would be holes missing where the heavy darkness is.

46. Illusion of Motion by Multiple Image

By reading the images from left to right, it appears as though the horse is actually running; even though each image is a still frame. This is an illusion of motion by a repetition of images.

45. Illusion of Motion by Blurred Outline

This blurred outline makes the girl look like she is turning her head to the side. This technique is present in photographic images as well.

44. Illusion of Motion by Repeated Figure

In this classic painting, there is a repetition of an abstract man going down stairs. By repeating the same shape over and over but moved in a different direction, it appears to have actual motion.

43. Anticipated Motion

The instability of this image creates anticipated motion. We know, from gravity, that the top coin is about to topple over the whole stack. This is an anticipated movement.

42. Spatial Puzzles (Equivocal Space)

 

This is an example of a spatial puzzle because the shapes over lap and are transparent, making it hard to decipher which is actually on top of which. We as a viewer, lose our sense of depth because we cannot judge which is, in fact, closer.

41. Multiple Perspective

Dependant on which way you view the image, it has seperate perspectives. There is not one central perspective reference point. Both hands are focused on drawing one another.

40. Amplified Perspective

An item is pointed at the viewer at such an angle that it appears almost distorted, as in the case of this kitten. The head appears to be half the size of the kitten itself.  However, this is just an illusion created from the camera angle.

39. Illusion of Space by Linear Perspective

With the buildings getting smaller to the back, it creates an illusion of space. There is a focal point that vanishes behind the center building. All of the buildings are angled to point to that linear direction.

38. Illusion of Space by Aerial Perspective

Aerial perspective is the use of dark and light values to show depth. The further away something is, the less value it has in comparison to objects closer up. The hill up close is dark blue, while the hills further back fade to a lighter and lighter blue that actually begins to mix with the pink undertone of the sky.

37. Illusion of Space by Vertical Location

The elevation on the page indicates a recession into depth. The further back and object is, it is smaller and closer to the top of the image. The metal peg in the back left is smaller in appearance than the peg in the front right because it is recessed.

36. Illusion of Space by Overlapping

The figure in the front appears spacially closer to the viewer than the figures in the back because the front figure overlaps the ones in the back.

35. Scale Confusion

This is an image of scale confusion because when we think of a mouse we think of a tiny creature that is not the size of a human being; however in this image both the boy and mouse are the same size. We know, logically, that this is not possible.

34. Alternating Rhythm

successive patterns in which the same elements reappear in a regular order. In this image of peppers, there is a regular and anticipated sequence.  The placement is predictable.

33. Progressive Rhythm

The repeating fence posts create a rhythm pattern. As the posts get further away from the viewer, they become closer together and smaller in appearance.

32. Absence of Focal Point

In this image there is no particular focal point that our eyes are drawn to. All of the figures are independent of the space around each other.

31. Degree of Emphasis (list the primary, secondary and tertiary Focal Point)

30. Emphasis by Placement

Because all of the pencils are pointing to the center smiley face, it becomes the emphasis of the picture. This has to do with the placement of the pencils and the smiley face. Our eyes are naturally drawn to arrows and directional cues.

29. Emphasis by Isolation

The cat on the far left instantly grabs our attention because he is away from the crowded group of other cats. He stands out and his idividuality makes him the emphasis of the picture.

28. Emphasis by Contrast (list type of contrast you select)

In this image, the greyed out woman has emphasis over the colored figures because she is different. This is a color contrast. Had she been the same color as the others, there would be no emphasis in the image.

27. Crystallographic Balance (aka All Over Pattern)

This is an all-over pattern which gives it a natural sense of balance due to the constant repetitive image. It is predictable and there for considered balanced.