Composition

Re: Mastering Composition

nazirull — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:17:02 GMT

Great recommendation. Will get that one on my next buy. Just bought Exodessy yesterday....what a nice book.

Re: Mastering Composition

urban rockwell — Tue, 26 May 2009 04:20:07 GMT

Very cool knowing people can relate about this particular subject, and can now appproach producing art in a more effective and meaningful way without feeling pressure of always rendering something perfectly all the time. Glad you picked up the book.

Re: Mastering Composition

Ukko — Fri, 15 May 2009 11:39:20 GMT

So true. Talking about that pressure to produce something significant everytime you pick the pencil or brush up. I just bought this book yesterday and initially flicking through brings an immense sense of relief! Finally! Some way of actually structurally thinking about producing a piece of art.

Re: Mastering Composition

urban rockwell — Sat, 09 May 2009 15:24:58 GMT

Yeah thats true DJ. I approached this book differently. I havent practiced drawing with studying this book on composition yet. Instead, I'm reading it and taking notes in my little notebook to understand and let it soak in. Then as soon as I finish, I will read and start working on my compositions, as little thumnails along the way. As I joined IFX I wanted to know what the basics to being a good artist really is. Since 've been on here people have pointed me in the right direction. For the first time in a long time, I don't feel the need to pressure myself to draw a great, detailed drawing or painting everytime I decide to pick up a pencil or work out an idea. It makes so much more since to start loooking and studying for composition first.

Re: Mastering Composition

djkitt — Sat, 09 May 2009 03:21:23 GMT

Great to see people finding some use out of this. I thought it was a great book and I'm happy this post has helped. The book also makes a great composition reference resource for later on. I go back to it sometimes when I need some compositional inspiration. Don't shelf it to far after you read it. As we all know, composition is a hard thing to work out when looking at a white canvas.

Re: Mastering Composition

urban rockwell — Sat, 09 May 2009 02:40:56 GMT

I've been studying this book for about a month now. Definetly gets 2 thumbs up. Gives great examples and sound advice. The approach is Simple, effective, and will definetly absorb what you need to learn about compositions. Thanks to whom posted this forum

Re: Mastering Composition

Ciuva — Sun, 03 May 2009 12:24:24 GMT

I definitely need to buy this book, my composition skills suck, to put it mildly. I'd actually not heard of it before now, but it seems like a must-have. If only payday could come sooner

Re: Mastering Composition

urban rockwell — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 06:08:03 GMT

Put my order in as well. lol!

Re: Mastering Composition

solomon01 — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:03:44 GMT

Well from the looks of this, I'm pretty much sold.

Methinks I could use a little help in the composition dept.

I'll order one soon enough.

Re: Mastering Composition

djkitt — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 16:54:28 GMT

Here's a You Tube link to the video version of the book. It's a brief explanation of just a few of the topics covered. The Author has some videos available now I guess.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSSB6LjrKNU

Re: Mastering Composition

tobbler — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 13:17:08 GMT

Hey i bought this book too because of this thread. Its very nice and has some good tips i recognized myself before but never thought clear about them.

I can recommend that book 100% too, over many others. Thanks for mentioning it.

Re: Mastering Composition

Harlequin — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 15:40:38 GMT

Ordered today, looks like a good un.

Re: Mastering Composition

Big Bad Wolfman — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 13:57:02 GMT

Too true! Regardless of what medium you use, all the rules are still the same. It's just the tool that's different. I've got this book too and have found it to be an excellent book for studying and learning composition.

Re: Mastering Composition

djkitt — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 18:39:34 GMT

It's a good book. Lots of exercises and theory instruction. It's full of examples too. It all fits in the fine art category which is a perfect subject to learn. Once understood it makes breaking the rules easier. I've got into the 3D world over the last year, and a bit away from painting, but this book still applies to what I've been doing.

Re: Mastering Composition

skater noxie — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 17:29:57 GMT

hmm this seems useful! I have been trying to find a good book on composition to improve some of my images. I usually only use the rule of thirds and everyone knows that's just not enough to make an interesting image. :D thanks for the recommendation. I think i'll have to give this a viewing :D