Types of composition in art

Many years ago I bought the classic book "Rendering In Pen and Ink" by Arthur Guptill. Like most of the art books I buy, it seemed importa...

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

Composition art and drawing exercises

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…

Art is the process, expression, and product of creative skill and imagination. In its most basic form it can be a sketch, painting, drawing, sculpture, etc.

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

So my students have been learning about composition. It was really fun teaching this to my 3rd - 6th graders. Here are some examples I did for the classes. I used a pencil to sketch, a sharpie to outline, crayons for coloring. Finding the visual sweet spots — First I drew 3 examples on the white board. (I had them mostly drawn before the students got there. FYI.) I talked about good composition, vs. poor composition. (See photos below.) I also brought in a bunch of my landscape paintings…

4 Main Concepts to Teach Art Composition- Improve the success of your artwork with these four main concepts to developing a dynamic composition.