Balance and weight refer to both the actual and visual equilibrium of elements in a work of art. There are different types of visual balance, including symmetrical balance where visual elements are evenly sized, shaped, and placed, as well as asymmetrical balance where equilibrium is almost but not exactly symmetrical. Visual balance can be achieved through techniques like varying the size, color, shape or frequency of elements to create a sense of equilibrium and tension in a composition.

1. Balance

2. Balance and Weight:
Actual and Implied
• Actual Balance
• Actual Weight
• Visual Balance
• Visual Weight

3. Actual Balance

7. VISUAL BALANCE
• The appearance of equilibrium in a work of
art.

8. Kinds of Visual Balance
• Symmetrical
• (formal)
• (bi-lateral and
radial)
• Asymmetrical
(Informal)

10. SYMMETRICAL BALANCE
• Visual equilibrium of visual elements in size, shape, and placement.

15. RADIAL BALANCE
• Equilibrium achieved by elements emanating from a point, usually the
center, in a composition.

18. ASYMMETRICAL (informal) BALANCE
• Visual or actual equilibrium that is almost but not exactly
symmetrical.

22. Achieving Visual Balance
• Size
• Color
• Shape
• Frequency or Repetition

28. tension

29. tension