All I know about composition in art [BIG GUIDE]

My goal for this text was simple: to write the best piece of content about composition in art possible. I tried to gather everything I’ve learned about composition throughout years of learning how to draw (I’m a self-taught artist, no formal art education).

I explained everything as simple as possible, adding examples, exercises, and personal observations to make it super useful. Let me know if I managed to achieve my goal!

This is also available as an online article, you can read it forever for free here: https://www.mlecznymlecz.com/composition-in-art/

INSIDE:

• Ebook PDF (28 pages)
• Infographics (light & dark versions)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• What is composition in art?
• Why Composition Matters
• Focal Points: The Heart of Your Composition
  • Contrast As Your Main Tool 
  • Guiding lines (convergence)
  • Faces
  • Framing
• Lines and Movement: Leading the Eye
  • Types of Lines and Their Impact
• Tangents: The Silent Composition Killers
  • Why tangents are bad
  • Types of Tangents
• Space and Balance: Creating Harmony
  • Positive and Negative Space
• Types of composition
  • Visual Weight
• Breaking Composition Rules
• Storytelling & Visual Hierarchy
• Building Narrative Through Composition
• Your personal training system
• Composition in art. Final Tips