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6 Rules of Drawing Composition
The rules of drawing composition sound boring from the get-go, doesn’t it? Rules generally do make one groan and roll their eyes. But bear with me. These rules are the fundamentals of better art.
Do you need to follow all of them all of the time? Maybe in the beginning. At least until you understand them inside and out. After all, you can only break the rules once you know them like the back of your hand.
I’ll be illustrating the rules with photos, but you would compose your drawings in the same manner. So, without further ado, let’s dive into the 6 rules of drawing composition.
1.Central Focus:
Exactly like it sounds, in this type of composition, the subject you want people to focus on is right smack in the center of your canvas. While this has the potential to be boring, you can use certain things like leading lines and contrast to boost interest.
The photo on the flower, for example, is nice, but there’s not much that’s going to keep your interest for long. Whereas the egret is also right in the center of the photo, but the twisted branches surrounding it adds to the interest.
