Drawing Lessons from the Famous Artists School

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COMPOSING

FOR BEST

EFFECT

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The root of a strong composition lies in relationships, through

the purposeful arrangement of shapes, colors, patterns, tones,

and forms. Compositional advice from the Famous Artists oers

important tips on attracting and leading the viewer’s eye,

establishing a center of interest and point of view, and creating

a strong sense of mood and drama in your art.

The painting shown opposite, by Peter Helck, embodies this approach and is a perfect

introduction to the role of rhythm and movement in composition. The dominant element

in this picture, the winding road traveling from foreground to background, lends a sense

of movement to an otherwise still scene. Our eye follows it involuntarily, noting the small

figures in the foreground and tracing with interest the passage of the road as it narrows

and winds away into the hills. All the other picture elements must, by necessity, be subor-

dinate to this sweeping graphic element.

Peter Helck

Advertising illustration

for ALCOA, 1951

Job: 11803 Title: #218076# Drawing Lessons From The Famous Artists School (Rockport)

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