Re-design a terrible piece of graphic design from the internet. Use white space and rule of thirds to really make your image more balanced and attractive.
(In Photo-shop, press Ctrl-K to open your Preferences. Click on Guides, Grid & Slices from the list on the left and change the settings for the Grid section as follows: Gridline every 100 percent, Subdivisions 3, and click OK. When you turn on the grid by pressing Ctrl-‘(apostrophe) a rule-of-thirds grid will be superimposed over the image.)
White Space and Rule of thiRDS |
| Incomplete | Limited | Acceptable | Avanced | Breakthrough | White space | Cluttered – little use of white space | Some white space being used effectively | Good passive white space around all elements. No clutter. Text is legible. | White space is used actively as well for sophistication and clarity | | | 0 1 2 | 3 | 3.5 4 | 4.5 | 5 | Rule of thirds | Rule of thirds not being followed | Some effort to apply the rule of thirds | The rule of thirds is mostly applied but some elements don’t quite fit | Rule of thirds is applied consistently | | | 0 1 2 | 3 | 3.5 4 | 4.5 | 5 | Overall | Few very visible changes | Some changes are made and the overall design is less cluttered | Good improvements – the modified image is easier to take in than the original | Beautiful design – really attracts the eye and is easy to read | | | 0 1 2 | 3 | 3.5 4 | 4.5 | 5 |
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