PROPORTION Proportion is the relationship of two or

PROPORTION

Proportion is the relationship of two or more elements in a design and how they compare with one another. When drawing the human figure, proportion can refer to the size of the head compared to the rest of the body

Proportion is said to be harmonious when a correct relationship exists between the elements with respect to size or quantity. Here, The dancers are in proportion because of their similar size and quantity.

Good proportion adds harmony, symmetry, or balance among the parts of a design.

If one figure is made to look larger compared to other figures in a composition, it is said to be out of proportion and is given greater importance.

There are times when proportion is exaggerated to convey a message. It is impossible to hold the world in your hands yet this composition does exactly that. White out can be used to cover all sorts of things but it is unlikely you would paint cross-walks with it.

The proportional differences between the tiny type and large images clearly delineates which elements are the most important on Collin Hughes' website.

In most cases, designers aim to achieve proportion within the pages they design; however, there are times when the design goals call for disproportion.

One way to create emphasis in a design is to introduce oversized items in a way that is disproportionat e for the space. For instance, large type on a wall of floor, could call attention to that area.