Mastering Composition: Techniques and Principles to Dramatically Improve Your Painting (Mastering (North Light Books))
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Good paintings depend on composition, and this guide shows how to build the underlying structure that holds a picture together. Ian Roberts starts with the armature, the framework of the picture plane that strong paintings rely on. Using well-known works by the Old Masters, he shows how that framework creates movement, storytelling, balance and flow.
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Five step-by-step demonstrations then let readers practice these principles on their own canvases. The approach suits beginners who need the fundamentals and experienced painters stuck on a particular problem. Clear visual explanations and hands-on exercises aim to help artists plan their work with more confidence, avoid overworking, and bring real power to any subject in any medium.
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