Types of composition

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.

Some books just rise above the others, some seemingly choose you, and some just keep coming back to you through all your years. I was introduced to “Composition of Outdoor Painting” alm…

One of the first rules of art is "there are no rules". And it's true, 'right' or 'wrong' art is totally subjective, and you should simply do whatever works best for you! So then why even attempt to learn all the "art rules" and guidelines we all hear about in the first place? I believe there is s

Learn about all the types of perspective views and when to use them in your drawings - click through to an overview with example of perspective drawings for each type. #drawingperspective #Sketchlikeanarchitect #drawingtips #sketchingtips #howtodraw #howtosketch #architectured

Learn about the principles of art and how artists use these principles to achieve unique and successful compositions.

The rule of thirds is a compositional technique used in photography that leverages asymmetry to create dynamic and visually exciting compositions.I t involves evenly dividing your frame into nine parts using two horizontal lines and two vertical lines. This creates a tic-tac-toe pattern, as shown in the image below.

There are 5 main types of lines in art: vertical lines, horizontal lines, diagonal lines, zigzag lines, and curved lines. Other types of lines are simply variations of the five main ones. To understand why these types of lines matter, how to use them based on their functions and discover line variations for art and design - keep reading.

Are you tired of using the rule of thirds? Instead, try these 6 handy composition guides (aka my secret to perfect cropping).

I have initially experimented with layouts using fine liners and graph paper, to ensure that my designs will be accurate sizes. I have experimented with layouts to get an idea of where text, im…