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Picture This

By Molly Bang

How Pictures Work. 25th anniversary ed., Chronicle Books, 2016.

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16 mins read

14 Key insights

A brief summary of Picture This

The classic, consummate guide to producing artwork that uses color, shape, and imagery to tell a story and evoke emotion, shaping our perspective on making, viewing, and analyzing art.

Key insights in Picture This

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What do you get from this book? A solid foundation for generating emotion through artwork
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The compositional facets of an image are what drive emotional connection between art and its observer
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Gravity influences our perception of horizontal, vertical, and diagonal shapes, creating different feelings of stability and movement
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Positioning an image in the upper, lower, or center section of a frame will evoke emotions ranging from freedom to anxiety
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Colors, curves, and size are often associated with either fear or safety, depending on context
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Humans relate colors and shapes to specific emotions based on our real-world experiences
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Patterns, contrast, and space are important visual elements that can change how we perceive a picture
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Generating emotion in a picture is easy—generating the right emotions means careful consideration of how you represent your characters
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Using abstract symbols to represent the story of Little Red Riding Hood, we can evoke feelings of anxiety and danger
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When Sophie Gets Angry uses pictures to demonstrate a child’s emotional arc from uncontrolled fury to stability
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Simple exercises can expand your visual artistry skills and help you learn to convey emotion through image
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Selected critiques in brief
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Final word

Who should read Picture This

Art students • photographers • painters • illustrators • master artists looking to spark their creativity • any kind of visual storyteller

About the author of Picture This

Molly Bang is an American illustrator and author with numerous awards under her belt. She is the recipient of the 2016 Phoenix Picture Book Award and a three-time runner up for the American Caldecott Medal, which recognizes excellence in picture books. Bang’s illustrations have also been nominated for the British Greenaway Medal.

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