How to Create a Good Composition and More!

This lesson is PACKED with valuable information on creating a good composition along with instruction on how to simplify a composition and create a helpful value study.

These principals are essential to good art, so I'm happy you are joining in on this lesson full of artistic instruction. You are on your way to becoming an artist!

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[aGuyNamedErc]

One general trick I've learned for landscape paintings is if the sky is the main interest, put the horizon line around the bottom third to have more sky. If the foreground is the main interest, put the horizon line around the top third to have more foreground.

[darrentown]

Hi Susan, a big thank you for this, so many other artists just do a painting but never explain the rules. This has been invaluable to me as I too just sit and look at my paper and don't know where to start, I'll certainly be using the value study to get me started. Keep up the great work you're doing.

[kmnspireddesigns]

Thank you. You have the gift of teaching as well. God bless you

[truthtold]

Really enjoyed what you taught in this video. Thank You for taking the time to explain these basics to those of us who truly appreciate them. Loved it, and again Thank You, Lisa

[pambutler]

God bless you for sharing your knowledge in such a kind and thoughtful way. You do make it fun to learn and I learned a lot today. Thank you.

[timothylee]

Thanks so much for taking the time to teach us about these rules. Well done.

[alejandrogonzalezlopez]

You're a fantastic teacher, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and skill with the rest of us.

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[portgree]

This is so helpful! I have been afraid to try landscapes but I will definitely give it a go now. Thanks so much for all of your wonderful videos! I recently joined your Facebook group too. :)

[sthorne]

It's great to finally see a fellow lefty artist. Thanks for the instruction.

[garybemis]

Thank you, Susan! It's a real pleasure to enjoy you and your presentation!

[Morticia]

It's raining here now and I'm drinking tea while watching this and afterwards I will get my pastels and play a bit.

[libbyfuntera]

So glad I found this video Susan-wonderful teaching.

[melissalangendoen]

amazing teacher, ill be set after watching all your videos!! Thanks, Susan!!

[terrilynnstalvey]

Actually getting composition and value 😲, grid helps. Thank you so much 🌺🌵😀

[georgeslesur]

jamais vu des démos et explications aussi intéressantes!

[lauriemanmccabe]

very good vedio thanks very much blessings

[BetinaLundkaerJensenartist]

Brilliant idea to use a black and white photo of the palette!! Thanks! Cheers from Denmark :-)

[nasreenazam]

Thank you, Susan. This was a lot of fun learning. I have learned a lot from this video.

[suejordan]

Thank you so much for being the type of teacher who has definite goals, a precise presentation, and demonstrations of your goals. As a newbie to art, but also a teacher, I have been so frustrated trying to gleam the facts and examples to learn art techniques. If all of the talented people on u-tube could use your teaching techniques, they could reach so many more of us. (What is your background? Were you a teacher in another area?} Again a sincere THANK YOU!

[hasslichesentcheee]

Wirklich super toll... danke für dieses tolle ausführliche gut und Verständlich erklärte Video.... grüße aus Österreich... nur weiter so ;)