How to Use the Gestalt Principle of Proximity: A POWERFUL Tool for Visual Storytelling

Proximity relates to the way we naturally group visual elements. As an artist, understanding how it works and how you can apply it, will help you create clarity, focus, and relationship between elements – making your visual storytelling more intuitive and impactful! Find out in this webinar: • What is the Gestalt principle of Proximity and why it matters in Art • Examples of Proximity in video games, photography and films • 3 techniques that can help you practice Proximity • 3 challenges when it comes to applying Proximity in your own artworks. Download the presentation: https://visign.com/downloads/visign-webinar-gestalt-theory-of-proximity Understand how to use the Gestalt theory of Closure - another powerful perception tool for visual storytelling: https://youtu.be/v22MpQ-unVY Check out: Andrey Surnov: https://www.artstation.com/tichy Humanist Photography Movement: https://100asa.com/blog/the-humanist-photography-movement-capturing-the-essence Want to learn more about design? We’ve got you covered – from design foundations to advanced design theories, our courses are made to give you clarity on theory and application: https://visign.com/courses/category/design Join our community to see the next events live, and to connect with amazing artists: https://discord.gg/Nt9BW7h4ZY Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:14 Outline 00:53 Why Gestalt Theory of Proximity Matters 02:24 What is Proximity 05:20 Proximity in Games 08:13 Proximity in Photography and Films 11:39 Techniques You Can Use: Top View Arrangement 13:20 Techniques You Can Use: Re-Arrangement of Clusters 14:43 Techniques You Can Use: Perspective 16:02 Challenges of Using Proximity: Distance 17:41 Challenges of Using Proximity: Density (& Variety) 18:24 Challenges of Using Proximity: Order – Chaos – Naturalism 21:40 Practice & Closing Thoughts 26:27 Course Recommendations 27:17 Wrap Up