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Good composition in art tends to be a mystery to many beginning artists. Unfortunately, many new artists approach composition as guesswork. Your artwork should never be the product of guesswork.

Composition can actually be a bit structured. It can be studied and practiced and improved. Learning the basics of artistic composition coupled with practice, will lead to you to make well thought out decisions about your own compositions.

When we think of visual art, we seldom think of Plato. Plato, however did present some philosophy on visual art...

Plato's Rule

One day one of Plato's students asked him about composition in art. Plato's response was, "Find and represent the variety within the unity". We know that variety and unity are both principles of art. Most of the principles of art deal with composition.

But, variety and unity are almost opposites. We know that we need variety and unity in our artworks, but how do we combine together to create good composition? The answer is we must push our work to create variety but keep the variety confined to being unified.

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Composition in Art Part 1 - Plato's Rule

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Good composition in art tends to be a mystery to many beginning artists. Unfortunately, many new artists approach composition as guesswork. Your artwork should never be the product of guesswork. Composition can actually be a bit structured. It can be studied and practiced and improved.

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Positive and negative space play an important role in determining the overall composition in a work of art. By understanding positive and negative space and applying your knowledge, you can become more successful in designing your compositions.

What is Positive and Negative Space?

Simply put, positive space is best described as the areas in a work of art that are the subjects, or areas of interest. Negative space is area around the subjects, or areas of interest.

Take a look at the image below.

For example, do you see faces or a vase?

If you are seeing a vase, then you are seeing the white area as the positive space. The black areas become the negative space. If you are seeing faces, then you are seeing the black areas as the positive space, and the white area as the negative space.

Examples of uses of positive and negative space...

Balance of Positive and Negative space

Mostly Negative Space

Mostly Positive Space

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Learn about positive and negative space and how it can be used to create successful composition in art.

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Movement is one of the essential principles of art. Most, if not all of the eight principles of art deal greatly on composition. If you want stronger compositions, study the principles of art.

Movement in artistic compositions may refer to something called "eye movement". Eye movement is the way a viewer's eye moves through a work of art. By clever placement of objects in the picture plane of our artwork, we can control the eye movement of the viewer's of our artwork. This gives us, as artists, more control over how the viewer interacts with our compositions. Viewer's of our art will still take away from it what they will.

Studies have proven that geometric shapes tend to be more visually enticing. Therefore, incorporating geometric configurations to influence eye movement makes sense in creating good composition. These geometric configurations may result from the relationship between the positive and negative spaces found in the picture plane

Here are some examples of geometric configurations for composition...

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Composition in Art Part 2 - Eye Movement

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Composition is perhaps the most overlooked aspect of art creation. It's also one of the most important aspects to get right. If your composition is weak, then your work is also weak. Even if you have a full range of value, your proportions are correct, and you've used the medium as a master - if your composition is poorly planned and executed, then your art could be considered a failure.

Thankfully, composition is one of those things that we can get right with a little planning and knowledge. It doesn't require "talent" and it definitely isn't about "guesswork". There are a few "rules" we can consider when we plan our works so that we can be successful every time.

What is Composition in Art?

There's obviously more to creating a successful work of art outside of mark-making and medium mastery. Our composition plays an important role in how our works are viewed and experienced by our audience.

But before we define composition in terms of art, let's look at a related subject.

If you're a musician, then you know that musical works can also be referred to as "compositions". There is a structure to a song. Each musician plays "their part". If a musician plays at the wrong time or plays the wrong notes, then the song becomes a mess. Each part is carefully crafted so that the song is the best that it can be. In some songs, the guitar may have more parts and dominate the song. In others, it may be the piano.

We can compare this musical analogy to art-making. Just like a song, each work of art that we create has a structure (or should have a structure). As artists, we plan this structure and execute it as we create the art.

If we don't carefully plan the elements that we include, our art can become a real mess.

So when it comes to art, composition is the arrangement of elements within the pictorial space (or three-dimensional space with a sculpture). The positioning and arrangement of elements within a work affect how a viewer interacts with what we create.

Just like with a song, the possibilities are endless. We have total creative freedom regarding how we arrange the elements within our works. But even though the possibilities are endless, it doesn't mean that we can approach composition with a haphazard approach without planning. We must craft our compositions, just as a skilled composer would.

In some works, a specific element may dominate. In others, a different element may dominate. However, we should always make sure that we don't have too many elements competing for attention. In a song, we wouldn't expect to have a guitar solo, a piano solo, and a drum solo all taking place at the same time. In a work of art, we also wouldn't expect to have all of the elements we include competing for attention.

Instead, we should focus the attention of our viewer on one or two elements within the scene. These elements become the focal point(s). All of the other elements within the work then become the supporting cast members.

Creating Focal Points

A focal point is the area or areas within a scene that command the visual attention of the viewer. In most cases, focal points include the main subject. Every work of art should have at least one focal point.

Focal points should be limited. In many cases, only one focal point is required. You can have more than one focal point, but any number beyond three will be difficult to pull off. If your work has more than one focal point, then there should be one that dominates the others. In other words, there should be one main focal point and perhaps a supporting or secondary focal point.

Focal points can be created in a work using a variety of techniques. These techniques include...

Although we'll briefly cover each of these techniques here, we cover them in more depth in these lessons...

Now, let's briefly look at each technique for creating a focal point.

Contrast

Contrast deals with difference. This could be difference in value, color, texture, size, etc. When we include an area of strong contrast, it pulls the viewer's eye to that location in the work and creates a focal point.

Isolation

If you ever got in trouble as a kid and the teacher put you in the corner, then you know what isolation is all about. When you're sent to the corner, every other kid in the classroom stares at you. What a terrible punishment!

When we isolate a subject or an element in a drawing or painting, then this element naturally commands attention and becomes a focal point.

Placement

We are visually pulled to the center of shapes. If we think of the picture plane of our work as a shape such as rectangle, then we can expect our viewer to be pulled to the center. If we place a subject close to or exactly in the center of our picture plane, then this subject becomes a focal point.

Although this technique works to create a strong focal point, it's usually not the best technique to create a visually stimulating composition. When we place subjects in the center of the work, the result is typically static and boring. It's better to place the subject slightly off center, or better yet - on one of the thirds. More on that in a moment.

Convergence

Convergence refers to the act of guiding a viewer's eye within a work using visual cues. These may be lines, shapes, contrasting colors, etc. Each element that we include may guide a viewer's gaze to the focal point. Sometimes, we are drawn to an area within a work simply because the artist has manipulated elements to force our attention to a specific area. We can do this too!

The Unusual

Anything out of the ordinary commands our attention. In the same way, anything that we include in our work that isn't expected or is drastically different from the other elements within the scene will become a focal point.

Creating a defined focal point is important in creating a strong composition, but there's more to it than that. We also should consider a few of the principles of design.

The Principles of Design in Artistic Composition

The principles of design deal with the arrangement of the elements of art in work. The elements of art are the basic components or building blocks of art creation.

You can learn more about both the elements of art and principles of design here...

The eight principles of design are...

(Some art specialists also include contrast as a principle. But since contrast can create emphasis, most people leave it off of the list of eight.)

Not all of the principles of design directly affect our compositions, but most of them do. Here's a closer look at the ones that do...

Balance

In terms of art, balance refers to the overall distribution of visual weight in a composition. Each object that we include in a work carries with it a visual weight. When we add an element to one side of our composition, we'll like need to add another or several elements to balance the visual weight on the other side.

Visual balance can be achieved by adding elements or by using negative space. (More on negative and positive space in a moment.)

We can compare balance to a teeter totter or a seesaw. Imagine we have one large object (or person) on one side of the seesaw. The seesaw won't be balanced.

But, if we add a couple of medium sized objects (or people) to the other side of the seesaw, we achieve an equilibrium. The seesaw is now balanced.

If a work is not balanced visually, it may feel "heavy". For example, if we include too much visual weight at the bottom of a composition, the weight will pull a viewer's eye to the bottom. The composition will feel unsettling.

But if we counter-act this weight with an element or two at the top of the composition, then it becomes more balanced.

We should also be aware of how our composition is cropped as this can also influence balance.

Many times, we'll have elements that extend beyond the confines of the picture plane. If the edges of these elements are positioned in a way so they are close to the edges of the picture plane, this will create added visual weight and perhaps unwanted attention.

Take a look at the images below. In the image on the left, notice how the bird is positioned too close to the edge of the picture plane. The edge of the branch at the top is also too close to the left side of the picture plane.

In the second image, there is enough space provided on both sides of the picture plane to provide a bit of balance resulting in a better composition.

If we position the subjects in our works so that their edges either end a bit further from the edges of the picture plane or extend well beyond the confines of the picture plane, then this visual weight is minimized.

We should also consider each one of the edges of the picture plane. If we have elements that extend off the picture plane on two sides, we may create too much visual weight on those two sides. But, if we allow the subjects to extend off the picture plane on all four sides, we may create a more balanced composition.

Movement

Movement can refer to the illusion of actual movement in a drawing or painting; or it can refer to the movement that a viewer's eye takes when experiencing your art. In terms of composition, we are most concerned with the latter.

When a viewer interacts with your art, their eyes move from one element to the next. Usually the most commanding element demands immediate attention. After that, the viewer may move on to other supporting elements within the scene.

As artists, we can control this "eye movement" based on how we plan our composition. We can guide the viewer to the most important elements and many times, control how most people will "ingest" our creation. In most cases, we want the viewer's eye to flow through the work in a certain oder.

Depending on the subject, the order may look something like this...

1. The viewer is drawn into the work.

2. The viewer is guided to the focal point(s).

3. The viewer is guided to supporting elements.

4. The viewer is guided out of the work or back to the focal point.

This visual movement is usually achieved by creating contrast, guiding lines, diagonals, and overlapping elements.

Take a look at the work below. When you examine it, take note of how your eyes move through the work.

Perhaps your eye followed a similar route as mine. I entered the work at the bottom of the valley, near the stream. I was guided by the line of darker trees to the center of the pictorial space, then back into the forest. I then followed the line of trees, just in front of the distant mountains. From there, I was guided back to the center.

The positioning of these elements allowed me to see all of the important parts within the work, while appreciating each section of the painting on its own.

We can use the same techniques to have a bit of control on how a viewer interacts with our art. Although we can't fully control how people will view our art, we can have some influence over their visual experience.

Rhythm

We understand rhythm through repetition. For example, we can hear the beat of a song and its rhythm because it repeats - many times in predictable way. Without repetition, there is no rhythm.

In art, the same is true. We must have repetition in order have rhythm. Visually, rhythm is created by repeating elements. This could be a regular or irregular pattern of repeating shapes or it could be a repetition of a specific subject. Either way, repeating elements produce a rhythm.

Take a look at the painting below. Notice how it has a sense of rhythm.

This rhythm is created through repetition. We can see here how the shapes created for the blades of the flowers are repeated...

And also the shapes for the smaller flowers in the upper left corner...

The shapes created for the irises are no different. They also repeat...

A repeating element within a work is often referred to as a "motif". Including a motif in your work can often lead to a sense of harmony and unity.

Let's go back to the music analogy. Most popular songs feature a consistent rhythm throughout the song. The dynamics of the song may change, but the time signature rarely does. And even though the notes may change drastically, the consistent rhythm unifies the song from start to finish.

Our artworks should have this consistency, which leads us to the next principles - harmony and unity.

Harmony and Unity

Our art compositions should also be harmonious and unified. Harmony and unity are so closely related that it's easy to assume that they're the same thing. They are very similar, but each should be considered separately in our compositions.

Unity deals with a feeling of "oneness". This is usually accomplished in a work of art by using the medium in a consistent manner and to a level of completion. We can also think of unity in terms of artistic style. If the style and use of media are consistently used in a work and the work feels complete and finished, we usually can say that the work is unified.

Unity can also be created in a work through simplification. This can be achieved by simplifying shapes, subjects, or color schemes.

The work below is unified and harmonious for a number of reasons. The most obvious way it's unified is through its use of color.

Harris has simplified the color scheme and used mostly the complementary colors of red and green. The green is very earthy, but still present.

Harmony helps to create unity in a work. While unity deals with the work of art as a whole, harmony deals more so with the individual parts of the work. If the individual parts of the piece all work together, then the art could be considered harmonious.

Another way to think of this is to consider a family. A family is made up of different members. Let's look at a family in a traditional sense for this analogy. A family may have a father, a mother, a son, and a daughter. Each family member is different and is their own unique person - but the family is still a unit. Some families get along well with one another, while others don't.

We can create harmony and unity in our compositions by...

Using the medium in a consistent manner throughout the work.

Simplifying shapes, subjects, or color schemes.

Using a consistent style throughout the work.

Making sure the work appears finished.

Ensuring that each individual part of the piece works (and makes sense) with the other parts.

Emphasis

We often use emphasis to define the focal point or points within a composition. We've already discussed several ways an artist can create a focal point within a work. Each one of these methods relies on emphasis for its success. Emphasis is usually created in a work through some form of contrast.

Take a look at the work below. What do you think is emphasized?

Most of us are drawn to the woman in the scene, more specifically - to her face. Degas has pulled our attention to her using several methods. For starters, she's centrally located within the picture plane. There's also strong value contrast around her. Notice how the man next to her is dressed in black, while she wears white. There's even a dark cast shadow on the wall right next to her light face.

Then there's the lines of convergence created by the tables and the back edge of the bench.

You'll also notice that the face of the woman has more details compared to the other elements within the scene. This also helps to pull the viewer's eye.

All of these characteristics help to influence how we interact with the subject.

Variety

Like emphasis, variety also deals with difference. Our drawings and paintings should include some variety.

Consider your favorite food for a moment. Now consider what life would be like if you had to eat your favorite food for every meal for the rest of your life. For breakfast, lunch, and dinner - you have your favorite food and nothing else. It may be great the first day - but after that, you'd grow very tired of your favorite food.

We can think of our artworks in the same way. We don't want to bore our viewer's with the same visual information. Instead, we should include some variety to keep them engaged and make our artworks more interesting.

The trick here is balancing both harmony and variety. If we take variety too far, the work will likely not be harmonious. If we take harmony too far, the work may be lacking variety.

Take a look at the image below. Notice how much variety is present...

Kandinsky has created variety by using a broad range of color, but kept the painting unified through simplification.

Positive and Negative Space

Space is one of the seven elements of art. When we think of space, we often consider it in terms of depth or the illusion of depth in a drawing or painting. However, when it comes to composition, we can think of space in terms of the actual pictorial space on the drawing or painting surface.

The space that is taken up by important subjects or design elements is considered positive space. The areas that surround these locations are considered negative space. Often, it is the negative space that provides an area of "rest" for the viewer.

Take a look at the images below. We first see the original image on the left. In the middle image, the negative space is highlighted with red. In the third, we see the positive space highlighted with red.

Positive and negative space work together to create the composition. A composition can be made up of mostly positive space, an even balance of the two, or mostly negative space.

The following image illustrates a composition made of mostly positive space...

Here's an example of a composition made of equal parts of positive and negative space...

And here's one made of mostly negative space...

Each one of these compositions is derived from the same subject and each could be considered "successful".

Successful use of positive and negative space within a composition is dependent on balance. How this balance is achieved will depend on the subject, the use of the medium, the level of detail included, contrast, and other visual factors.

The best way to craft a balance in a work and ensure that the positive and negative space works for the good of the composition is through careful planning.

Planning Your Composition

Planning is perhaps the most important aspect of finding success with your compositions. Unfortunately, it's the step that most people skip completely.

Let's say you decide to go on road trip to a place you've never been before. It wouldn't make sense to just pack your bags, hop in the car, and leave without knowing how to get to your destination. You'd likely take a look at a map or enter your destination into your navigation system. You'll never arrive at your destination without some form of preparation and guidance.

In the same way, we should plan our compositions before we attempt to execute them. We need to know "where we're going" with our artworks. We should plan the final result before we set out to create it. We can change our ideas as we work if we wish, but we should have a general idea of what we want the finished work to look like before we dive in.

By planning, we can work out all of the compositional puzzles that go into making a strong piece of art. When we do this, we can focus on the actual process of drawing and painting since most of our decisions regarding composition have already been made.

In most cases, planning a composition involves creating small drawings that lack details. These small drawings are often called thumbnails or preliminary sketches. Thumbnails should be created quickly and should be approached with an attitude of experimentation. The more thumbnails that you create before starting on the final surface, the better your chances are at creating a successful composition.

As you create your thumbnails, be open to trying different things. Experiment with the positioning of subjects and with the balance of positive and negative space. Consider how a viewer's eye may move through the work. Try vertical-based compositions and compare them with horizontal ones. Experiment with different colors. Keep your mind open.

Many times, we have a vision in our minds of what we want to create and naturally assume that it is this vision that is the most successful. However in most cases, our initial vision is just the "tip of the iceberg". With a little more "digging", our original vision evolves into something much more successful. This only happens when we are open to experimentation and we take the time to plan.

The Rule of Thirds

The rule of thirds is a compositional theory that is based on the placement of subjects within a composition. It is based on The Golden Mean, which is a mathematical formula that deals with proportional relationships. Since the Golden Mean is quite complex, most artists and photographers rely on the rule of thirds to create a similar effect.

Here's how it works...

Let's take a composition and divide it by thirds - both horizontally and vertically. We can imagine lines that run along each of the thirds. These lines intersect in four locations within the picture plane. By placing important subjects or focal points on or near these locations of intersection, we create a more aesthetically successful composition.

Notice how Guillaumin has positioned the figure almost directly on one of these points.

We can also create more dynamic and interesting compositions by placing subjects directly on these lines.

Creating Diagonals

Compositions can be dynamic or static. Static compositions are fairly straight-forward and direct. A static composition makes sense for an informational image - like a scientific illustration. In contrast, a dynamic composition creates a greater sense of story and engages a viewer. In most cases, we want our compositions to be dynamic.

Dynamic compositions can be created by incorporating diagonals into the work. These diagonals may be created with actual lines and shapes or implied lines. They can also be used to help guide a viewer's eye through the work, as we discussed before.

Look for interesting ways to include diagonals in your work. This may mean that you change the angle of the vantage point of the viewer. Instead of drawing or painting the subjects from a standard point of view, consider the view from above or below, or even from a tilted angle.

Odd Numbers Are Better

When we compose our artworks, we should also consider the number of subjects or elements that we include. The human mind finds balance in odd numbers. The most optimal number to use is 3. This means that if you are composing a still life, it's best to use 3 objects. This doesn't mean that we are limited to 3 objects. We can, of course, include more if we wish. But if we do include more, odd numbers are best.

Let's consider an image with two objects. With two objects, there seems to be a sort of visual competition between the two. It's difficult to decide which subject is the focal point.

However, when we include a third, the other two subjects act to frame the third, resulting in a more balanced composition.

Conclusion

Composition is not "guesswork". A great composition is not the result of luck and it's certainly not about talent. It's about understanding how a viewer will visually interact with what we create and careful planning.

We've covered quite a bit here. It's a lot of information to soak in. But by practicing these concepts and incorporating them into your artworks, they will gradually become intuitive and your compositions will improve.

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As a student of design, I didn't have much time for grid theory. I perceived grids as being restrictive and counter to the aspirations of an emerging designer. As a practising designer, however, I quickly learned the benefits they offer and the hidden beauty they can contain.

Let's have a look at how to get more from the grid than you'd imagined. We'll particularly look at using the grid for typographical design, but the principles work for designs with images, too.

Since the 14th century, the basis of the grid has changed little. Early religious texts contain text set in vertical columns, punctuated by images and embellished with drop capitals and marginalia (additional text annotations) - much like modern-day publications and magazines.

A grid can be used on a single design, for example a poster design, or over a series of pages such as in a book or brochure design.

The grid structure

In simple terms, a grid is a structure for the arrangement of text and image on a page or screen. Much like scaffolding on a building, this grid is formed primarily of vertical and horizontal guides that create columns for text and images. These are marked as A and B in the image above.

Additional 'hanging lines' (C) set key positioning points for text and images to align to, much like the alignment of paintings in a gallery setting. Inter-column space, or gutters (D), dictate the amount of breathing, or white space, around text and images. The use of both vertical and horizontal lines creates patterns or fields, often called modules (E), which can be populated by text and images.

There are two main structures for a basic grid layout: the symmetrical approach (image 1 in the gallery above), where each page is a mirror copy of the opposite page, and the asymmetrical approach (image 2) favoured by modernist designers. The latter is arguably more active, with the basic grid structure implying horizontal movement and pace.

Additionally, text and images can be placed on angles, at either 45 degrees (as in image 3) or at a combination of 60 and 30 degrees (see image 4).

Finally, to effectively work with a grid type, images need to have a relationship to a baseline grid, which effectively anchors items. With type design, text can be cross-aligned, with varying type sizes occupying some or all of the lines of the baseline grid.

For example, if you have a 12pt baseline grid, the default type size and leading configurations of 10pt on 12pt leading, 20pt on 24pt leading and 40pt on 48pt leading will all fit to the same grid, cross-aligning and bringing a sense of structure to a design as the human eye looks for order and pattern.

Embracing the grid

The grid should be used to aid the placement, order, hierarchy and structure of design elements, whether the design is for the printed page, online or even
for environmental applications.

Many designers have actively embraced the grid as part of their practice; not only as a tool to inform where to place an item of text or image, but also as a mechanism for design thinking about why to place an item in a particular place. The grid should be seen as part of the process of how we design, and not simply as a tool for desktop publishing.

For example, International Typographic Style (often called Swiss Style) - which originated in the 1920s in Germany, Russia and the Netherlands and rose to fame during the 1950s in Switzerland - saw proponents such as Josef Müller-Brockmann consolidate theories into a manifesto indicating that the grid is a tool for thought, and should be used to systemise, to clarify and to reduce content to its essentials.

Breaking the rules

In his classic reference book, Graphic Design as a Second Language, Bob Gill asks: 'Have you ever seen autumn leaves, after they have fallen to the ground, arrange themselves in a boring composition? I haven't. What about pigeons stopping in a pavement square?'

Gill's observation is correct: the world is an incredibly interesting and diverse place, and the potential danger with a grid or system is that it can mediate spontaneous creativity and indeed the element of chance. Therefore a grid should be seen as a guide, not an absolute rule.

The grid is a structure: a vessel to hold content. Having the courage to break that restriction can result in more dynamic and creative work.

Using measurement

Arguably the most confusing element of designing a grid is understanding that you are often dealing with two sets of measurements that don't naturally belong together.

Point size and leading are generally set in points, as is the baseline grid. However, most publications, and indeed printing presses, predominantly use millimetres. For this reason, programs such as InDesign CC have seemingly odd default settings. For example, margins by default are set at 12.7mm with a gutter measurement of 4.233mm.

If you convert these to the points system, you get a much more logical set of values: 30pt margins with 12pt gutter. For this reason, when initially designing a grid, it is worth giving extra consideration to how you make the two systems compatible.

One approach is to create a grid that has a border to compensate for the irregular measurement, leaving you with a text block in the centre that has a rational points measurement. Alternatively, a page size built around a logical division of points can be used.

Grids in practice

In practice, grids offer designers an underpinning structure to their work, essentially taking the guesswork out of design. If carefully considered, these grids can have the spontaneity of the falling autumn leaves or pigeons, while implying a satisfying sense of order and hierarchy.

Arguably, the best design work occurs when there is a certain amount of tension between control and freedom. When a designer has a sound understanding of grids and editorial structure, and also incorporates a sense of artistic, more intuitive flair into their work, truly great things are created.
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Graphic Design Tutorial: Typography Design & Art Direction

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If you or a friend are planning a destination wedding, these invites would be great for giving guests a tropical taster in advance of the big day. This easy-to-create palm-leaf design blends modern styling with traditional typography for a fresh feel. In this tutorial suitable for beginners, we'll be using Adobe InDesign to put the layout together and dipping into Adobe Illustrator to edit graphics.

Still searching for your perfect invitation design? You can find a selection of stylish, easy-to-edit wedding invite templates over on GraphicRiver.

Get ready to whisk yourself away to a beachside wedding...

1. What You'll Need to Create Your Invites

First up, a note on sizing. We'll be setting up the invite to a standard US invite size, 5.5 in x 7.5 in. This will fit into a standard-size envelope, so you can have fun with picking envelope styles and colors to complement your tropical invite.

You'll also need access to Adobe InDesign and Adobe Illustrator. Any version of the software will work just fine for this tutorial.

To create the design, you'll need to download the following images and font files:

If you want to add in other tropical graphics to customize your invite further, try this vector for quirky pineapples and coconut trees.

Once you have everything downloaded, installed and ready to go, we can get started...

2. How to Set Up the Invite Template in InDesign

Step 1

Open up Adobe InDesign, and go to File > New > Document. In the New Document window that opens, set the Intent to Print and Number of Pages to 1, and deselect Facing Pages.

From the Page Size drop-down menu, click on Custom at the bottom. For the Name, type in Wedding Invite_5.5. in x 7.5 in. Set the Width to 5.5 in (139.7 mm) and Height to 190.5 mm (190.5 mm). Click Add and then OK to exit the window.

Set the Top and Bottom Margins to 26.5 mm, and the Left and Right Margins to 21.5 mm. Add a Bleed of 5 mm to all edges of the page. Then head up and click OK.

Step 2

Expand the Layers panel (Window > Layers) and Double-click on the name. Rename it and click OK.

3. How to Add a Tropical Border to Your Invite

Step 1

Open up the tropical leaves vector in Adobe Illustrator.

Isolate the palm leaf to the right side of the image and Edit > Copy it.

Return to your InDesign document and Edit > Paste the graphic onto the page. Scale while holding Shift, Rotate slightly and position over the bottom-left corner of the page as shown below.

Step 2

Select the palm leaf image in InDesign and Edit > Copy, Edit > Paste repeatedly, creating more leaves. Move these around the perimeter of the page, varying the rotation and size to make a sort of dense, leafy border around the area marked out by the margin line.

You can eventually build up a dense canopy around the whole border of the page.

Step 3

Return to the Layers panel and click on the Create New Layer button at the bottom.

Name the new layer , and click Add and then OK.

Take the Rectangle Frame Tool (F) and drag onto the page to create an image frame which matches the area defined by the margins of the page. Go to File > Place, choose your paper texture image (alternatively, you can use this Paper Texture Pack instead), and Open it. Allow the paper to fill the whole of the frame.

Step 4

Expand the Swatches panel (Window > Color > Swatches) and select New Color Swatch from the panel's drop-down menu. Set the Type to Process and Mode to CMYK, and set the percentage levels to C=1 M=1 Y=2 K=0. Click Add and then OK.

Then take the Rectangle Tool (M) and drag onto the page, matching the proportions of the image frame below. From the Swatches panel, set the Fill to your new off-white swatch and Stroke to [None].

With the colored rectangle selected, go to Object on the top menu and choose E ffects > Transparency. Set the Mode to Hard Light and reduce the Opacity to about 40%. If you want the effect to be lighter, bring the Opacity up a little.

Step 5

You can add an optional gold foil effect to your invite, which will bring a touch of luxury to the design. Skip ahead to Section 4 of the tutorial if you don't want to add hot foil stamping to your design.

Create another New Layer, naming it Take the Rectangle Tool (M) and drag onto the page, creating a shape to match the dimensions of the rectangles sitting below. Set the Fill to [None] and Stroke to 100% Cyan. You can adjust the Weight of the Stroke from the Stroke panel (Window > Stroke), making it thicker or thinner.

Then, with the rectangle selected, go to Window > Output > Attributes. Check the box that reads Overprint Stroke and then you can close the window.

When you come to export the invite artwork, this will ensure the cyan stroke is prepared for hot foil stamping. You should still make sure to talk to your printer about where you want the stamping to take place, as different print shops will have different setup requirements for foiling.

To demonstrate how the design will look with a foil, I'll set the color of the stroke to a gold color, but you can keep yours set to the original cyan.

4. How to Create Beautiful Typography on Your Layout

Step 1

Create a New Layer and name it Typography. Ensure all the other layers sitting below are Locked.

Create a new CMYK Swatch, C=53 M=43 Y=42 K=66, which is a gentle off-black you can use for your typography.

Step 2

Create a text frame using the Type Tool (T) towards the top of the central rectangle. Type in: 'You are cordially invited / to the wedding of'.

From either the Character Formatting Controls panel at the top of the workspace or the Character panel (Window > Type & Tables > Character), set the Font to Jacques Francois, Size 10 pt and Align Center. Increase the Tracking (space between all characters) to 70. Apply your new off-black swatch to the text too.

Step 3

Create a second, larger text frame and position it just above the center point of the page. Type in '&' and set the Font to Jacques Francois, Size 118 pt, Align Center and your off-black color swatch.

Step 4

Set another text frame below the ampersand, and type in the date and time. Set the Font to Jacques Francois, Size 10 pt, as before.

Add a text frame below with the place and address set in Engravers Bold Face, Size 11 pt.

Finally, place a text frame below this stating 'Reception to follow', set in Adobe Caslon Italic, 9.5 pt.

Step 5

Curved type will look lovely circling your bold ampersand, and you can achieve this using InDesign's handy Type on a Path Tool.

Firstly, select the Ellipse Tool (L) and create a circle around the ampersand. Set the Fill and Stroke Color of the circle to [None].

Expand the Type Tool menu in the Tools panel and select the Type on a Path Tool (Shift-T). Click once onto the perimeter of the circle to be able to add text to the path. Type in 'Name One' and set the Font to Engravers MT Regular, Size 13 pt. You can also flank the name with bullets selected from the Glyphs panel (Window > Type & Tables > Glyphs).

Step 6

Create another New Layer and name it Typography in Front, Locking the Typography layer below.

Use the Ellipse Tool (L) and Type on a Path Tool (Shift-T) to replicate the same curved text you created on the layer below. This time, once you've typed the text, look for a small single line crossing the path line. By grabbing this and dragging it upwards, you can flip the text onto the inside of the path. Type in 'Name Two' and replicate the same text formatting as for the first name.

5. How to Add a Final Tropical Touch to Your Invite

Step 1

Return to the Typography layer, Locking the Typography in Front layer. Select the ampersand in the center of the page and adjust the Font Color to [Paper].

Step 2

Create a New Layer, naming it Leaves in Front. Drag the layer down to reorder it, sitting it above the (or ) layer and below the Typography layer.

Return to your Illustrator palm leaf briefly, and Copy it. Head back to InDesign and Paste it in. Adjust the image frame so that only the top half of the palm leaf is visible, and position it behind the ampersand, as shown.

Copy and Paste the half-leaf image, Rotating each behind the ampersand to create a fan effect.

Keep pasting and rotating, until you have built up a dense fan of leaves behind the text.

Congratulations! Your invite artwork is complete, and it's looking gorgeous.

Now all that's left to do is to check you've definitely listed the right date (very important!) and Export your design as a print-ready PDF...

6. How to Export Your Wedding Invite for Print

Step 1

First, File > Save your InDesign artwork.

If you have included a layer in your artwork, it's best if you export this foil layer as a separate PDF file. To do this, switch off the visibility of all the layers except , and go to File > Export. Choose [PDFX1a 2001] from the Preset menu at the top of the window, and click Export.

To export the remainder of your invitation, or if you have chosen not to include a gold foil layer, switch on the visibility of all layers (except the foil layer) and go into the File menu and choose Export.

In the Export Adobe PDF window that opens, choose Press Quality from the Preset menu at the top.

Step 2

Click on Marks and Bleeds in the window's left-hand menu. From here, check All Printer's Marks and Use Document Bleed Settings.

Then click Export to create your print-ready file.

You can send this PDF off straight to the printers. Your printer will be able to advise you on suitable choices for paper stock and coatings (e.g. matte or gloss), to help make your invites the very best they can be.

Conclusion

Your tropical wedding invite is finished, and ready to send straight off to print. Great work!

In this tutorial we've looked at a range of skills and techniques for creating high-quality invites for print in Adobe InDesign. You now know how to:

Set up a simple invite template in InDesign.

Create a quirky border for your design using pasted graphics.

Craft elegant typography for your layout.

Add extra effects like hot foil stamping to give your invites a luxurious touch.

Export your InDesign artwork as a print-ready PDF.

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If you or a friend are planning a destination wedding, these invites would be great for giving guests a tropical taster in advance of the big day. This easy-to-create palm-leaf design blends modern styling with traditional typography for a fresh feel.

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Sometimes extra elements in a design can be a bit distracting. That's why simplistic layouts outperform all the rest! Take this standard letterhead, for example. It features five well-organized Photoshop files with editable text layers.

Conclusion

This list features exciting resources for the avid designer familiar with Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign. For additional help with all your stationery needs, enlist the skills of a talented professional by choosing one of the amazing designers from Envato Studio.

And with loads of letterhead templates available at your fingertips, chances are we've missed a few to add to your personal collection. Be sure to browse Envato Market and Envato Elements for more resources, and let us know your favorites in the comments below!

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25 Professional Modern Letterhead Templates

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Introduce your business to new clients with a professional letterhead. Check out this awesome collection of corporate letterhead templates. So what is a letterhead and why is it important? A letterhead is the heading at the top of a sheet of paper used to identify a business.

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Secret to setting a balanced block of text

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Secret to setting a balanced block of text

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This range allows a little flexibility in the way the glyphs proportionally scale. Newspaper printers sometimes had a slightly narrower set of type and slightly wider set of type in order to fit more content where needed. My preferred range is within 98% and 102%, so slight the human eye can hardly detect.
Word & Letter Spacing (Type & Tables > Paragraph Palette > Justification)
These settings automatically adjust the overall spacing between letters and words. The defaults in InDesign are too generous for my taste, so I have my own that perform better. However these are still the starting place since it depends on the typeface.
Composer (Type & Tables > Paragraph Palette > Justification)
Stay with the Adobe Paragraph Composer. This changes how InDesign handles composition. As you type or edit a paragraph, InDesign adjusts the line breaks a paragraph at a time, which explains why you may notice text reflowing above the line you are editing.

Be sure to click on preview to see how your type is looking. Start with these settings and adjust for your chosen typeface.

So that's it. Of course different typefaces are different sizes and you will have to adjust depending on the format of your copy, but start with these settings, change optically and manually massage the copy until it is balanced.

I'd love to know how these settings are working for you, or if you have any other settings that might help to help finesse the type moreso. Please comment below with your thoughts and any other adjustments you have found to make your copy look and read well. Or if you know of someone who might benefit from knowing how to do this, please share it with them.

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My Secret to Setting a Balanced Block of Copy - TypeEd

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Not all body copy is created equal, but the way it's typeset should be clean and easy to read. Reading copy is most effective set with medium line lengths, even horizontal rhythm and large-enough x-height so that it's inviting to most audiences.

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Lists is a gallery of real content ready to populate your mockups. Produce your best work by making informed decisions.

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Lists Design - Create. Design. Implement