Pictorial Composition

Creating a good composition is important in any drawing; therefore, let your subject(s) guide you. It’s not necessary to place the main subject directly in the center of your composition. For example, the eyes of the girls below are looking in different directions, which determines where the girls are positioned.

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Intentionally drawing your subject larger than the image area is also a unique composition. While part of the image ...

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