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STEP ONE
To determine the composition I firstly
divided the board into thirds, forming
nine rectangles. The lines were drawn
very faintly, and the focal point
became one of the points where the
lines intersected. This method ensures
STEP TWO
that the main object of interest will
not appear in the centre or too near
the edge of the composition. The
horizontal lines can also serve as a
guide when painting seascapes.
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I sketched the composition in paint
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I painted the composition in roughly,
with the distant hills (horizon) lying
near the top one-third line. The main
tree and horseman occupied the
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balance I placed a second prominent
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devoted to the sky, one-third to the
middle and far distance and one- STEP THREE
third to the foreground. Of course,
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