Balance

Reflection Symmetry- Both halves are perfect, and if folded in half, would line up perfectly.

Ruiz, Alex. The portal of destiny. 2012. DeviantArt. Web. 16 Nov. 2012.
<http://alexruizart.deviantart.com/gallery/?offset=24#/d4pzlv1>

As you can see above, the face shows perfect symmetry, if folded in half, it would line up perfectly.

Asymmetrical Balance- Both sides are completely different and they do not match up no matter what.

Powell, Rob. Asymmetrical Tree Crab. 2012. DeviantArt. Web. 16 Nov. 2012.
 <http://rpowell77.deviantart.com/gallery/#/d4p29cb>

In the image above, the poor crap creature's body is highly disfigured and has no symmetry what-so-ever. It cannot be folded in half for a perfect fit.

Radial Balance- All elements radiate or circle out from a specific point.

The portal of destiny. 2008. DeviantArt. Web. 16 Nov. 2012.
 <http://autumnsgoddess.deviantart.com/gallery/?offset=216#/d1ntnmp>

In the image above, all the elements circle around the center of the image to even going as far as the actual doorway as a circle.

Scale & Proportion

Exaggeration Scale- When small objects, or subjects, are magnified, appearing bigger than they usually are.

Snake. 2008. DeviantArt. Web. 16 Nov. 2012.
<http://o0-pangea-0o.deviantart.com/gallery/?catpath=/&offset=120#/d184eeo>

As you can see, a snake usually does not appear that large, but because of the exaggerated scale, it is.

Hierarchic scaling- The size of the figure determine importance.

Lazcano, Ignacio B. The King. 2010. DeviantArt. Web. 16 Nov. 2012.
<http://neisbeis.deviantart.com/gallery/?offset=72#/d2x3fw4>.

As you can see above, the Kingly figure in the middle is slightly larger than the other figures around him, drawing your eyes to him first.

Surrealism- An artistic style that stressed a subconscious approach, often resulting in images that cannot be explained.

Avilés, Daniel. Digital surrealism. 2011. DeviantArt. Web. 16 Nov. 2012.
<http://artmus.deviantart.com/gallery/#/d39hpux>

This image cannot be explained and seems to be in a strange alien world. Thus surrealism.

Value

Achromatic Color- The use of blacks and whites and everything else in-between.

Hurwitz, Lake. The White Vulture. 2010. DeviantArt. Web. 2 Nov. 2012.
<http://lakehurwitz.deviantart.com/art/The-White-Vulture-184759238>.

As you can see above, the whole image was done in achromatic as it is all black and white.

Value pattern- The amount of variations of lights and darks, independent of colors used.

Arias, Gonzalo. Malinche. 2012. DeviantArt. Web. 2 Nov. 2012.
<http://genzoman.deviantart.com/gallery/#/d5eh2la>

Value Emphasis- High contrast in one area to draw the user's eye to that spot.

Gavrilenko, Viktoria. Nymphs - Lyth and Yana. 2012. DeviantArt. Web. 2 Nov. 2012.
<http://viccolatte.deviantart.com/art/Nymphs-Lyth-and-Yana-288176827>.

As you can see, your eye is automatically drawn to their faces and clothing as the high contrast of the orange stands out against their skin and the blue background.

Color

Intensity- Saturation of a hue. Making a color brighter and more vibrant.

Ruiz, Alex. Ancient Ship Battle. 2012. DeviantArt. Web. 2 Nov. 2012.
<http://alexruizart.deviantart.com/gallery/?offset=24#/d4usx8m>.

As you can see above, the sails on the boats are highly saturated, drawing your eye to them instantly.

Warm Colors- The use of certain colors on the color wheel. Usually reds, yellows, and oranges.

Polidora, John. Hour of Twilight Patch 4.3. 2011. DeviantArt. Web. 2 Nov. 2012. <http://norsechowder.deviantart.com/gallery/#/d4hpynd>

In the image above, the use of reds, yellow, and oranges show a good example of warm colors.

Cool Colors- The use of certain colors on the color wheel. Usually blues, greens, and purples.

Splash. 2009. DeviantArt. Web. 2 Nov. 2012.
<http://cryslara.deviantart.com/art/Splash-145471325>.

As you can see above, the colors are all cool colors, apparent with the use of the blues.

Illusion of Motion

Illusion of Motion

Arrested action- An action that appears to be stopped. A deceptive stillness. 

Ichim, Alex. Synchropter Scout. 2012. DeviantArt. Web. 5 Dec. 2012.
<http://alex-ichim.deviantart.com/gallery/?catpath=/#/d4povob>.

As you can see with the helicopters, they appear to be in a state of stillness. Even though you can tell they are in the air flying.

Blurred Outline- A technique where the edges of the form are blurred to imply movement.

Motion Sickness of Time Travel. 2012. DeviantArt. Web. 2 Nov. 2012.
<http://rimfy.deviantart.com/art/Motion-Sickness-of-Time-Travel-255186137>.

In the image above, you can see where the horse is going and where it came from due to the blurring of the legs.

Anticipated Movement- Implication of movement about to happen on a 2-dimensional surface.

Peitersen, Mads. Praetorian Guard. 2012. DeviantArt. Web. 2 Nov. 2012.
 <http://madspeitersen.deviantart.com/gallery/#/d5744ca>.

As you can see in this image, your eyes anticipate the movement of the soldiers as they are about to march into battle.

Illusion of Space

Illusion of Space

Foreshortening- to shorten by proportionately contracting in the direction of depth so that an illusion of projection or extension in space is obtained

Demon Hunter. 2012. Blizzard. Web. 2 Nov. 2012.
 <http://us.battle.net/d3/en/media/artwork/?keywords=&view#/artwork-class-demonhunter05>.

As you can see in the image above. The female's arm, the one behind the head, looks smaller than the other arm that is coming towards the viewer.

Overlapping- Placing an object in-front of another to give it the illusion of depth.

Arias, Gonzalo O. Warcraft X Diablo. 2012. DeviantArt. Web. 2 Nov. 2012.
<http://genzoman.deviantart.com/gallery/#/d5j0pbf>.

As you can see, the character in the front is overlapping the character in the back. Giving the illusion of depth.

One-Point Perspective- Everything in the image goes back to one point on the horizon line.

Morning. 2012. DeviantArt. Web. 2 Nov. 2012.
<http://alectorfencer.deviantart.com/gallery/#/d5j2m5s>.

If you look closely, you can see where the horizon is, everything in this image is point to the middle of the image in which happens to be the sun.