Proximity/ Alignment and Balance

Proximity in art is when you group similar units together to create a new image. The image on the left would be an example of proximity because there are similar objects grouped together as one. The different objects, in the image, create a woman and a man with the placement of the objects; nice, orderly fashion.

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Alignment, on the other hand, is when you group certain objects together that connect to the bigger object. grouping together will bring organization and neatness to the image. Alignment will help the viewer understand and keep up with the image. Also, alignment makes an image more appealing when an object is lined up from top, bottom, sides, and angles; almost as if there was an invisible margin. Example above.

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Balance is a distribution of elements in a design. You can balance your work symmetrically or asymmetrically, just as long as one area does not outshine, or stand out than another area. For example, the image on the right shows balance between the two flamingos; one does not outshine nor stands out more than the other flamingo.