Friday, April 10, 2009

The basic rule of thirds




The basic rule of thirds are the basic building blocks of composition. The aim is to create a visually compelling painting that leads the viewers eye around the painting to tell a story.
Simply the rule of thirds states that the object of attention should be placed at the intersection of the dividing lines. Because most people's attention doesn't travel to the center of the painting, it scans the edges.
You can also place the object along one of the dividing lines and your not limited to just one subject. You can use two or more. It is recommended that you place the main subject on one dividing line and a secondary subject on another.

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