Good composition

Learn how to draw a picture with good composition with the following drawing lesson. The ability to create harmony, unity and balance can start with a few basic rules. The circle, the pyramid, the T, the S, the zig-zag and variations or combination of the underlying designs can help develop a sense of composition.

Learn how to arrange darks and lights in the picture to create a successful painting structure. Plan a strong visual armature that supports a successful and interesting composition. Squinting helps seeing simplified shapes, when you squint it’s easier to “see” the value structure.

An easy-to-understand explanation of what is meant by the elements of composition in a painting or artwork, with examples of each.

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Have you ever been caught off-guard by a visual tangent in your art? When creating a composition there are so many different things to juggle that it's easy to miss even the obvious flaws - and that’s when tangents sneak in.

Remember that with only a quick read, the audience should know where they are and have a pretty good idea about what is happening. In other words, your design needs clarity, which can be achieved when it’s based on solid structure and composition principals.Â