Composition Basics for Abstract or Realistic Beginners

Name: Composition Basics for Abstract or Realistic Beginners
Rating: 3.9 (56 reviews)

Tips you can put into practice right now for your abstracts or realistic paintings

Created byDoris Charest

Last updated 2/2019

English

What you'll learn

Be able to identify different compositions
Be able to choose different compositions or their work
Be able to try different compositions to see it suits their work
Be able to pick good compositions
Have a great knowledge of what composition is and how it works

Course content

1 section • 13 lectures • 40m total length

Introduction2:04
An introduction to what the course is all about.
Placement of shapes1:53
How your shapes are arranged on your canvas is one of the first steps to a great composition.
Arrangement of shapes2:29
Let's start with movement2:55
Movement that leads to the focal point is essential. Learn how to do this here.
Movement - Big and small2:55
Creating movement is another part of composition and there are several ways of accomplishing this. Let's arrange big and small shapes this time. Have a look!
Composition using stamps5:59
This is a practice session. You can take out your stamps and try out different compositions. Fun, fun, fun only!
Contrast1:30
Contrast is essential to a good painting. Tips are waiting for you here.
Framing the subject3:38
This is another technique in composition that you can use to create great paintings.
Leading the eye2:42
This is an all-important part of composition. Learn tips and tricks to accomplishing this feat.
Bridge3:13
This is a compositional format that is great fun. Learn more on how to create this composition and then try it yourself.
More on composition4:28
A few more tips on composition and one more exercise.
Conclusion with some pdf sheets for your reference0:44
A summary of what we have learned and a bit more.
Stamping out compositions #2 -a review with a bit of a twist.6:25
This is a review with a twist. The same visual but a different voice-over with different advice.

Requirements

Have a love of art
Be able to try different compositions for their artwork.
Be willing to try different compositions

Description

Composition is essential for a good painting. Abstract or realistic, this course will give you a strong idea of how to use composition to create better paintings. The arrangement of the shapes on the canvas can make your painting a success. While understanding composition is a challenge, there are easy ways to learn the basic so that you can have successful compositions. Included are tips on composition that have been tried and proven successful. Learn about different compositions and try them out yourself. This is a fun way to learn composition techniques that will help you create great paintings. Exercises that you can try and a pdf that you can download to help your memory are included.

Who this course is for:

A beginner in art or one that wants a refresher of different compositions