table of contents
why the ONE RULE OF COMPOSITION works
chapter 2
making things interesting
dividing the boundaries of your painting
interesting boundary divisions
dividing the space between objects
interesting shapes in common objects
creating interesting groupings
chapter 3
achieving dynamic balance
balancing visual weight and energy
exploring the four “sweet spots”
attract, entertain and retain the viewer
chapter 5
tonal value and contrast
the importance of value contrast
seeing your subject as a pattern of values
lead the viewer’s eye to your focal point
turn the ordinary into the extraordinary
gradation of value creates interest
color contrast at the focal point
selecting your still life subjects
an alphabet of landscape composition
basic value patterns for landscapes
chapter 9
figures and portraits
placing the head and upper body
the figure as an interesting shape
