Bright City Lights, 8x10 WIP |
Forgetting the importance of the focal point and not painting the scene as the eye would naturally see it is a problem very often seen in student paintings. Everything is in sharp focus. The eye doesn't know what to focus on and the whole painting looks unnatural - often uncomfortable to view. Remember - one focal point per painting!
Foregrounds are very often misrepresented. They are the areas closest to you and if you are looking straight ahead to your focal point - the foreground is definitely not in focus!
An interesting painting gives us a lot to see. The eye wanders around exploring the scene but is always drawn back to the focal point. And leave your painting a bit unfinished. Don't tell the whole story. This bit of mystery allows your viewer to become a partner in the painting's story.
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Celene
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