Pictorial Compositions

You can use a variety of techniques to design an interesting composition. Place different lines and shapes in various angles on your paper. You’ll see how composition deliberately directs the eye to the center of interest.

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The composition shown here draws attention to the center by using a U shape. The object area on the right is larger than the left, but a balance is achieved by placing more open space in the left center area.

Letters of the alphabet are fine composition tools. For example, flowers and other subjects can ...

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