Discussions on composition invariably include a review of some common approaches and norms that can help with layout. In this 25 minute video, accompanied by some great questions from France, I cover some common ideas and approaches to laying out your picture space, discuss composition “rules”, why they make sense to follow … and sometimes break!!
Whether you’re intrigued by the “Rule of Thirds”, the mystique of “the Golden Section” or want to know about pictorial “Power Points”, this session covers them all… along with a little analysis of Van Gogh and Monet paintings:
If you’re interested in the “Golden Number” there’s some additional analysis to be found on this website (one of many!): https://www.goldennumber.net/art-composition-design/
Break-a-Brush!
David