rule of thirds & depth of field
What is the rule of thirds? The rule of thirds is a composition guideline that places your subject in the left or right third of an image, leaving the other two-thirds more open. While there are other forms of composition, the rule of thirds generally leads to compelling and well-composed shots.
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The foreground of a composition is the visual plane that appears closest to the viewer, while the background is the plane in a composition perceived furthest from the viewer. The middle ground is the visual plane located between both the foreground and background.
The rule of thirds is a composition guideline that places your subject in the left or right third of an image, leaving the other two thirds more open...
The rule of thirds is an important composition technique which can be used to improve the balance and structure of your artworks.
It is a simple technique which you can use in all your paintings as a general guideline. However, please do not be bound by the technique.
This technique is often employed in landscape painting and photography, but really can apply to any genre.
When painting a landscape, it is essential that you are able to illustrate a visual “sense” of depth, through your brushstrokes, colors, and composition. We all know that this is important. . . but the question is, how exactly do you create a painting that does not appear flat and devoid of distance?
