Composition rules
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The document provides 5 rules for composition in art: 1. Don't center everything and instead vary object placement for visual interest. 2. Create variety by varying object sizes and placements instead of uniformity. 3. Use the rule of thirds for object and horizon line placement. 4. Don't line objects up on the bottom edge of the page and instead use a horizon line and perspective. 5. Don't put the sun or focal points in the corners but rather vary their placement.
Composition rules
- 2. Composition The organization of the elements of art using the principles of design
- 3. #1. Dont Center Everything Object placed in the center of the page is boring. A straight line in the middle of the page is boring.
- 4. #1. Dont Center Everything Off center changes the feeling of the picture and adds interest Move the horizon line up or down to change the picture
- 5. #2. Create Variety Objects the same size and placed along the same line are monotonous. Varying the placement and size can break monotony.
- 6. #3 Use The Rule of Thirds Use the rule of thirds Use the rule of thirds Use the rule of thirds Use the rule of thirds Use the rule of thirds Use the rule of thirds
- 7. #4 Dont line up things on the bottom edge of the paper This is what small children do. Put space between the bottom of the objects and the bottom edge of the paper Use a horizon line. Use perspective
- 8. #5 Dont Put the Sun in the Corner of your Drawing
- 9. Whats wrong with this? everything is lined up at the top of the page the drawing doesnt use the entire paper- too much negative space the images dont really relate to each other realistically just as bad as putting it at the bottom of the paper
- 10. Whats wrong with this? in the corners the objects dont relate to each other again too much negative space? no idea of ground and sky
- 11. Whats wrong with this? objects relate to each other, but they are placed right in the middle with too much negative space the negative space shouldnt just surround the objects no horizon line
- 12. Whats wrong with this? too crowded? not enough negative space? the best of the examples