Like the word implies, is the one area in the composition which draws the attention of the viewer’s eyes. It is also where the primary idea of the scene occurs. If there are more dominant areas in the composition, it will confuse the viewer and they wouldn’t know where to look in the composition. By using all the other principles of design we will be able to bring about attention to the primary idea of the scene.


Emphasising a concept.


Creating emphasis in real life.
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