Types of composition in art

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

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...

Creating storyboards is a great way to map out your film and create a clear vision for each scene, and it's really easy to get started! We've put together a guide to walk you through everything you need to know about drawing your own...

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…

Learn how to create the rule of thirds to massively improve your art. Discover why you should use it, how Van Gogh used this method and much more!

Relationship of lines to emotional response - possible idea for students when listening to the classical composers (W20-2… in 2019 | Art worksheets, Art handouts, Elements of art