that's one for the history hux

what will happen to us

ink and watercolor on cold press, 5x7 inches

original for sale: ko-fi.com/s/2bc76499e3

prints: www.inprnt.com/gallery/mxmo...

Fortunately, composition is technically VERY simple! The hard thing about it is training your brain to actually stick to the "rules" that are, in retrospect, obvious.

These are the pillars of composition to me: -Have your focus be the center of the frame. -Lead the eye from the focus to secondary details through the use of color and positioning. -Everything else in the picture simply does not matter that much.

Common mistakes: -Overdetailing everything regardless of the plane it's on or position in the frame. -Nailing the composition, but picking light that shifts the focus away from the subject unintentionally. -Awkward cut-offs at the edges.

Here are some of my pieces and how I applied that theory to them - I'm not saying they're to be upheld as perfect examples of composition! Rather I just want to show my thinking in practice:

(Notice that despite being in the background and having way less detail, Astarion is still the focus point due to his color palette!)

(feat. Devlin by @ejoym)

Like I said, it's mostly about changing the way that you THINK while drawing and holding back from overdoing things when there is no need to. It's a skill you develop by being present while you practice, and doing a little bit of planning before even touching pen-to-paper. In time, it becomes second-nature.

Billy Solitario (1972, American)

"Tempest" n.d.

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