Edgar Payne - Composition Of Outdoor Painting «Must Watch»

Focuses the viewer on a distant point through an opening.

Payne argues that a painting is not a literal copy of nature. Instead, it is a selection of elements organized into a unified whole. Don't paint everything you see. Unity: Every brushstroke must serve the main idea. Balance: Distribute visual weight to keep the eye moving. The 15 Compositional Forms Edgar Payne - COMPOSITION OF OUTDOOR PAINTING

Uses clouds, trees, or hills to frame a central light. Focuses the viewer on a distant point through an opening

Balances a large mass on one side with a small, heavy "weight" on the other. Key Design Principles Edgar Payne - COMPOSITION OF OUTDOOR PAINTING