Composition: To Capture Subject Essence, Simplify
This is Part 19 of my series on Composition
To simplify is to get rid of all the foo-foo and fluff and break the photo or the design down to its purest form. Hence, the essence of the subject tells its own story. Your design doesn't need random stuff unless it is about random stuff.
This could include simple backdrops, zooming in on your subject, changing the camera location sideways or up and down, changing the lighting, or editing the design to let the subject do the talking.
Additionally, I came across this video by the Paint Coach - Chris Fornataro - its very good on how and why he composed the painting the way he did.
The Truth About Painting Landscapes From Photos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oJUjiNtlK0
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Author: Donna Liguria
An artist member of PWAS in Woodbridge, VA specializing in acrylic painting. She paints landscapes, seascapes, animals and many subjects. Visit her Website at https://DonnaLiguriaArt.com & her Blog at https://donnascavepainting.blogspot.com/.
An artist member of PWAS in Woodbridge, VA specializing in acrylic painting. She paints landscapes, seascapes, animals and many subjects. Visit her Website at https://DonnaLiguriaArt.com & her Blog at https://donnascavepainting.blogspot.com/.
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