Tips on Composition by Naomi Vogels https://padlet.com/nvogels/iq17ftka5oq7 Please post something that you learned about composition below. en-us 2017-09-19 12:02:28 UTC 2017-09-19 14:42:48 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Balance.png When art is viewed, most people will begin in the bottom left corner, and continue through the picture to the left. mzmuchness https://padlet.com/nvogels/iq17ftka5oq7/wish/188851271 2017-09-19 12:37:36 UTC https://padlet.com/nvogels/iq17ftka5oq7/wish/188851271 Odd numbers and interest https://padlet.com/nvogels/iq17ftka5oq7/wish/188851377 an odd number of subjects will make the composition more interesting

]]> 2017-09-19 12:37:51 UTC https://padlet.com/nvogels/iq17ftka5oq7/wish/188851377 asymmetrical compositions convey a sense of movement https://padlet.com/nvogels/iq17ftka5oq7/wish/188851439 2017-09-19 12:37:57 UTC https://padlet.com/nvogels/iq17ftka5oq7/wish/188851439 Line of Interest https://padlet.com/nvogels/iq17ftka5oq7/wish/188851683 People follow certain lines in a piece because it's naturally hard-wired into their head

]]> 2017-09-19 12:38:29 UTC https://padlet.com/nvogels/iq17ftka5oq7/wish/188851683 Odd numbers in art https://padlet.com/nvogels/iq17ftka5oq7/wish/188851789 The brain can't focus on an odd number of objects.]]> 2017-09-19 12:38:48 UTC https://padlet.com/nvogels/iq17ftka5oq7/wish/188851789 The composition of a piece of art tries to take the viewers eye to the focal point. https://padlet.com/nvogels/iq17ftka5oq7/wish/188851814 2017-09-19 12:38:52 UTC https://padlet.com/nvogels/iq17ftka5oq7/wish/188851814 Nothing everything that is the focal point has to be directly in the center, it is actually better if the focal point is off center so people look at the whole piece instead of just the focal point. https://padlet.com/nvogels/iq17ftka5oq7/wish/188851870 2017-09-19 12:38:57 UTC https://padlet.com/nvogels/iq17ftka5oq7/wish/188851870 Negative Space https://padlet.com/nvogels/iq17ftka5oq7/wish/188851871 Usually leaving empty space is a bad thing, but it can make some artworks more interesting]]> 2017-09-19 12:38:57 UTC https://padlet.com/nvogels/iq17ftka5oq7/wish/188851871 https://padlet.com/nvogels/iq17ftka5oq7/wish/188851903 There are different things that you can do so that someone keeps looking at you piece and they can't focus on it.]]> 2017-09-19 12:39:01 UTC https://padlet.com/nvogels/iq17ftka5oq7/wish/188851903 https://padlet.com/nvogels/iq17ftka5oq7/wish/188852213 people follow the lines in an artwork

]]> 2017-09-19 12:39:46 UTC https://padlet.com/nvogels/iq17ftka5oq7/wish/188852213 adding different textures can be interesting m_bulman https://padlet.com/nvogels/iq17ftka5oq7/wish/188852298 2017-09-19 12:39:56 UTC https://padlet.com/nvogels/iq17ftka5oq7/wish/188852298 https://padlet.com/nvogels/iq17ftka5oq7/wish/188890202 proportion is very important so it your drawing looks correct 

]]> 2017-09-19 13:49:04 UTC https://padlet.com/nvogels/iq17ftka5oq7/wish/188890202 Curved lines reflect beauty gentleness, and calmness which help keep the audiences eyes https://padlet.com/nvogels/iq17ftka5oq7/wish/188890281 2017-09-19 13:49:14 UTC https://padlet.com/nvogels/iq17ftka5oq7/wish/188890281 Balance https://padlet.com/nvogels/iq17ftka5oq7/wish/188890309 Making sure there is a balanced feel to your art is important!

]]> 2017-09-19 13:49:16 UTC https://padlet.com/nvogels/iq17ftka5oq7/wish/188890309 Rotate https://padlet.com/nvogels/iq17ftka5oq7/wish/188890367 Things that are tilted create a more dynamic composition. Artwork with objects that are perfectly lined up with the edge can be boring.]]> 2017-09-19 13:49:23 UTC https://padlet.com/nvogels/iq17ftka5oq7/wish/188890367 https://padlet.com/nvogels/iq17ftka5oq7/wish/188890388 Focal point
- "The golden means"
-"The rule of three"
-"Magic thirds"]]> 2017-09-19 13:49:25 UTC https://padlet.com/nvogels/iq17ftka5oq7/wish/188890388 https://padlet.com/nvogels/iq17ftka5oq7/wish/188890431 A symmetrical balance can create a sense of stability, while an asymmetrical balance creates a sense of movement.

]]> 2017-09-19 13:49:30 UTC https://padlet.com/nvogels/iq17ftka5oq7/wish/188890431 https://padlet.com/nvogels/iq17ftka5oq7/wish/188890468 Elements should be either apart or overlapped, not just touching.]]> 2017-09-19 13:49:34 UTC https://padlet.com/nvogels/iq17ftka5oq7/wish/188890468 https://padlet.com/nvogels/iq17ftka5oq7/wish/188890623 Lines navigation tools used to guide the viewer through the different elements of drawing

]]> 2017-09-19 13:49:49 UTC https://padlet.com/nvogels/iq17ftka5oq7/wish/188890623 https://padlet.com/nvogels/iq17ftka5oq7/wish/188913790 Larger objects are often perceived as being heavier than smaller ones even if they are not heavier in real life. This means that in order to maintain balance, there needs to be ]]> 2017-09-19 14:29:14 UTC https://padlet.com/nvogels/iq17ftka5oq7/wish/188913790 https://padlet.com/nvogels/iq17ftka5oq7/wish/188913854 Center of the focus point composition is better off center]]> 2017-09-19 14:29:21 UTC https://padlet.com/nvogels/iq17ftka5oq7/wish/188913854 https://padlet.com/nvogels/iq17ftka5oq7/wish/188914237 asyme]]> 2017-09-19 14:30:12 UTC https://padlet.com/nvogels/iq17ftka5oq7/wish/188914237 https://padlet.com/nvogels/iq17ftka5oq7/wish/188914660 2017-09-19 14:31:19 UTC https://padlet.com/nvogels/iq17ftka5oq7/wish/188914660 Active Space https://padlet.com/nvogels/iq17ftka5oq7/wish/188914905 Active Space can help to make you create movement in your art. Use active space so that the subject of the drawing, if they are moving, has somewhere to go.]]> 2017-09-19 14:31:45 UTC https://padlet.com/nvogels/iq17ftka5oq7/wish/188914905 adding a line of symmetry helps make your art interesting e_gough https://padlet.com/nvogels/iq17ftka5oq7/wish/188915004 2017-09-19 14:31:55 UTC https://padlet.com/nvogels/iq17ftka5oq7/wish/188915004 Different Lines m_campbell11 https://padlet.com/nvogels/iq17ftka5oq7/wish/188915020 Different lines in a piece of work can reflect different types of moods.]]> 2017-09-19 14:31:57 UTC https://padlet.com/nvogels/iq17ftka5oq7/wish/188915020 https://padlet.com/nvogels/iq17ftka5oq7/wish/188915743 you can use lines to create moods]]> 2017-09-19 14:33:01 UTC https://padlet.com/nvogels/iq17ftka5oq7/wish/188915743 https://padlet.com/nvogels/iq17ftka5oq7/wish/188915834 Make things go off the page so nothing is dead center or nothing sticks out. This helps you so when you look at the artwork you aren't drawn to ]]> 2017-09-19 14:33:11 UTC https://padlet.com/nvogels/iq17ftka5oq7/wish/188915834 https://padlet.com/nvogels/iq17ftka5oq7/wish/188916332 make sure the proportion is correct]]> 2017-09-19 14:33:58 UTC https://padlet.com/nvogels/iq17ftka5oq7/wish/188916332 asymmetrical https://padlet.com/nvogels/iq17ftka5oq7/wish/188916349 It is easier to incorporate organic forms to create asymmetry.]]> 2017-09-19 14:34:00 UTC https://padlet.com/nvogels/iq17ftka5oq7/wish/188916349