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Composition by Harry Sternberg

Flat or deep space?

Low or High Horizon Line?

Where is the focal point inrelation to the picture plane?

Vertical lines go back into spacemore than horizontals and verticals

This flat designhas shallow

depth, but theoverlapping

planes help it togo back in space

Positive & Negative Space

Note where the horizon line is

Exercise:

Draw squares,rectangles,

triangles andcircles. How

many variationscan youcreate?

Exercise: Create tension using lines only.Create tension using a variety of shapes for

scale, movement & balance

Exercise:

Create a triptych

1) Realistic drawing

2) Stylized shading

3) Paint with black,grey and white

Find the darks.Then the mid

tones

• Rhythm and• Movement is• clarified•

Follow the directional lines

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