Composition Techniques DVD, How to Compose a Painting Video

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Composition Techniques DVD, How to Compose a Painting Video

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How to Compose a Painting, Composition Techniques DVD

In Classical Composition, Hall introduces various classical models for composing objects into visually compelling arrangements. Through composing and painting a variety of subjects, he presents the symmetrical, asymmetrical, hourglass, and pyramid formations, along with describing what makes a composition not work well.  Included within the two-hour DVD are engaging close-up shots of his compositional sketching technique, studies through the viewfinder, and views of his studio as he discusses his paintings at different stages. Learn how to compose a painting through applying the classical methods Hall presents.

Through his clear, step-by-step approach, he outlines the processes that were used by classical painters, revealing the secrets behind creating dynamic compositions, covering how to make a viewfinder, framing the subject with the “rule of thirds,” positioning the focal point, and achieving a sense of balance, rhythm and unity. One can easily learn how to paint with oil paints and compose forms into a visually compelling composition through this DVD.

Here’s a link to an interesting article my father, Hall Groat Sr, wrote regarding an art student he once worked with. The article is entitled:

The Most Extraordinary Art Student I’ve Ever Had