I've been an artist since I was able to hold an ink pen... I have never, EVER, seen someone both explain composition and illustrate a flawless lesson in the art of simplicity at the same time... You truly have a gift for teaching, whether you know that or not... Thank you...
Thank you for sharing these composition tricks. I only knew about the rule of thirds and the Golden Spiral, but I’d never heard of the L, S and pyramid compositions. Thanks! 😊
Brilliant and so helpful! From being a passionate photographer to a focus-lacking painter I now see what is going wrong. I love everything I see and find it really difficult to narrow it down to a composition so as a photographer I am prolific (digital was a blessing) but that doesn't translate into my paintings because I try to paint absolutely everything. Time to focus. Once again that little tutorial hit the 'light switch' 💡 Thank you!
Another great way of showing how to do it. It's not enough to read about it, when you see it explained and demonstrated that just makes it "CLICK". Thank you for sharing your talent with us, for always upping our game too!
I went to art school too. There are a lot of really bad art schools. I really didn't learn anything. And most art schools they kind of already expect you to know everything how to draw. That's why you submit a portfolio. And if you're not good enough, they don't accept you. It doesn't matter if it's a cheap school or an expensive school. And expensive school is just about connections to the industry and job boards to help you get a job. But it's pretty much the same. They don't really teach you very much except maybe like how to use 3D softwares and stuff like that. Well I shouldn't say they don't teach you like the really good schools. Do teach you a lot but it's like $200,000 and it's not really worth paying that when you can learn. Basically for like everything you need from online courses that would maybe cost you $1,000
Toby thank you so much for the Focal Pt video! It was very simple yet informative! I am an artist of fifty years and I have learned instinctively what makes a good composition..But I am getting ready to teach a class on composition and this was so helpful. Thanks for sharing!
Finally, I found this video 😭 I really want to learn about composition but I didn't get it from another video. But this video explain the whole question that I want to know!! You really a good teacher!❤
Just discovered your channel. Subscribed immediately. Learned more in 7 minutes watching this lesson than I have in 7 months of practicing on my own( I’m a newbie, but a dedicated one.) Thank you, Toby🙏, I’ll get caught up and watch what you’ve offered so far, while eagerly awaiting more! I’m greedy, what can I say…
This is by far the BEST video out there on composition. You broke it down so simply, explained visually and just made this very complex subject a breeze for the mind! thank you so much for sharing. Brilliant teacher.
Very helpful! I tend to use a couple more than others, rather instinctively and coming out of my photography background. This was a great breakdown of what the options are and your examples of possible subjects was hugely helpful as well, thanks for putting it all out so clearly and simply. I have heard of another option referred to as the “smile”, a sort of wide U shape, I use that as well. So glad I found your channel!
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@TobySketchLoose yes, but the you can see a lot of examples of form of composition ligue S, O Triangle, Balance, Steelyard, Cross, Group... Today I watched a very good video of "Draw with Chris" Composition Lessons #3. All the best.
I've been an artist since I was able to hold an ink pen... I have never, EVER, seen someone both explain composition and illustrate a flawless lesson in the art of simplicity at the same time... You truly have a gift for teaching, whether you know that or not... Thank you...
This means an awful lot to me, really appreciate this kind of comment! Thank you :)
100% agree!
I 100% Agree with this comment. It's explained so well and simply! Brilliant
I absolutely admire how you manage to break down the most complex themes into such manageable bits! Thank you!
Thanks Barbara 😄
Actually having examples was very helpful. Thankyou for sharing this.
You're very welcome!
Thank you for sharing these composition tricks. I only knew about the rule of thirds and the Golden Spiral, but I’d never heard of the L, S and pyramid compositions. Thanks! 😊
Pleasure! But were you first???
I believe I was. Maybe I’ll stop being first once I save enough money to get a life and move out of UA-cam. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Brilliant and so helpful! From being a passionate photographer to a focus-lacking painter I now see what is going wrong. I love everything I see and find it really difficult to narrow it down to a composition so as a photographer I am prolific (digital was a blessing) but that doesn't translate into my paintings because I try to paint absolutely everything. Time to focus. Once again that little tutorial hit the 'light switch' 💡 Thank you!
You're very welcome!
Thank you. Finally understand Composition. The best video I have seen on Composition.👍👍👍
An excellent summary of composition types. Though I particularly like the reference to windmill-arms. 🤣🤣
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I already knew about the rule of thirds and the golden spiral but not the others. Thanks for this lesson. I enjoyed it.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you, Toby.
Thanks for these great teachings/reminders! Composition is underrated in new artists
Great job had not thought about focal points these can help with photography as well. Appreciate the post.
Pleasure 😊
I your teaching style…very chill while getting straight to the point on simple terms.
Thank you 😊
Best composition video on UA-cam
Every day's a school day with you Toby - I never stop learning! 👏
Happy to hear that!
What makes this different is the visual application!
Another great way of showing how to do it. It's not enough to read about it, when you see it explained and demonstrated that just makes it "CLICK". Thank you for sharing your talent with us, for always upping our game too!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you, very helpful as always. The first is what iv always gone by, but now have more options that id not known about until now.
Awesome to hear!
These 8 minutes are more intensely insightful than my whole college semester in art appreciation! Incredibly incisive!
I went to art school too. There are a lot of really bad art schools. I really didn't learn anything. And most art schools they kind of already expect you to know everything how to draw. That's why you submit a portfolio. And if you're not good enough, they don't accept you. It doesn't matter if it's a cheap school or an expensive school. And expensive school is just about connections to the industry and job boards to help you get a job. But it's pretty much the same. They don't really teach you very much except maybe like how to use 3D softwares and stuff like that.
Well I shouldn't say they don't teach you like the really good schools. Do teach you a lot but it's like $200,000 and it's not really worth paying that when you can learn. Basically for like everything you need from online courses that would maybe cost you $1,000
That was very interesting, and helpful thank you very much . 😊
Wonderful information!! Sometimes I forget everything isn’t, nor should it be, intuitive..Thank you!!😊
You are so welcome
This was on point with what I needed to understand. Thank you!
You are so welcome
One of the best art lectures I have ever attended! And for composition it's till now the best one!
Toby thank you so much for the Focal Pt video! It was very simple yet informative! I am an artist of fifty years and I have learned instinctively what makes a good composition..But I am getting ready to teach a class on composition and this was so helpful. Thanks for sharing!
Finally, I found this video 😭 I really want to learn about composition but I didn't get it from another video. But this video explain the whole question that I want to know!!
You really a good teacher!❤
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks, Toby!!
Just discovered your channel. Subscribed immediately. Learned more in 7 minutes watching this lesson than I have in 7 months of practicing on my own( I’m a newbie, but a dedicated one.) Thank you, Toby🙏, I’ll get caught up and watch what you’ve offered so far, while eagerly awaiting more! I’m greedy, what can I say…
Awesome, lovely to have you on board
This is very helpful. Thank you.
Very helpful advice, Toby. Thank you. 😊
My pleasure!
The best quick summary of composition with excellent examples! Thank you
You're very welcome!
I love Edgar Payne's book The Composition of Outdoor Painting. Simple sketches showing these and several more useful compositions.
Thanks for sharing!
thank you for providing on-the-spot examples!
My pleasure!
Thank you. You made that look so simple.
Thanks 🙏👍
Thank you Toby. Very nicely explained. The arms of a windmill are called sails.
Thanks for the info!
This is by far the BEST video out there on composition. You broke it down so simply, explained visually and just made this very complex subject a breeze for the mind! thank you so much for sharing. Brilliant teacher.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you. I really need this.
I found this very good to watch , you explained it simply and very well.Thanks
Brilliant, thank you! The best explanation ever! 👌
Very helpful! I tend to use a couple more than others, rather instinctively and coming out of my photography background. This was a great breakdown of what the options are and your examples of possible subjects was hugely helpful as well, thanks for putting it all out so clearly and simply. I have heard of another option referred to as the “smile”, a sort of wide U shape, I use that as well. So glad I found your channel!
This was a great reminder to plan out our composition. Thanks!
I love how not only did you explain it, but you actually made a drawing explaining it!
So useful!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you . I am an absolute beginner
Again excellent instruction
Thank you, this was so much easier to understand what composition drawing looks like.
Glad it was helpful!
Masterfully described and made simple and comprehensible. Great work!
This is the best example I have ever learned. Thank you!!
aww thanks!
Your work makes me happy! Thank you so much...
I'm so glad!
This was exactly what I needed. Quick and concise and super helpful 👏🏾 thank you !
So glad!
This video was useful,thank you! For this channel 😊
You're welcome 😊
Thank you, I know understand why I sometimes get it right and why my work seems off sometimes. Brilliantly taught. 🏆🏆🏆
You are so welcome!
Very helpful, especially the examples! Thanks Toby!
No worries!!
thank you for making this so easy to understand! great video
Thank you Toby, that one was really helpful as I’m often questioning my self about my compositions.
Glad it was helpful!
very well explained. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Wow ... really cool video. Thanks for sharing it and also shout to my teacher who have found it
Glad you liked it!
Learned something important, liked, AND subscribed!
Awesome, appreciate that!
Excellent! Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you so much king, i like this a lot, i’m so excited to try these out
Hope you enjoy
U are absolutely genius❤❤❤
Thank you I needed this!!
Fantastic explanation!
Glad you think so!
thank you for explaining!
This is helpful. Thank you
Glad it was helpful!
That was very helpful thank you!
What fountain-pen do You use 😊❤😊?
In the description there is a supplies link :)
Fantastic! Thank You!💙💙💙💙
Glad you like it!
Thankyou so much! This is so informative
Clear and understandable...
Thanks 👍🏻
You are welcome
This is so helpful! Thank you!
Thanks toby !
Join my FREE course www.sketchloose.co.uk/tendays
And check out the follow up video HERE all about focal points - ua-cam.com/video/p1FUiKWXhzc/v-deo.html
You’ve really helped me because my paintings are flat. Thank you so very much.
I'm so glad!
Super helpful
Thankyou
Very helpful. Thank you!
You're welcome!
Thanks a lot🎉🎉
Most welcome 😊
Thank you.
You're welcome!
FA-SCI-NA-TING :-o
Thanks needed this
Pleasure
Thank you for this video. Is it true that we could also put the triangle one upside down? I think a face portret is more like an upside down triangle?
I'm sure you could yes!
Hi Toby, love trying to draw with fountain pen, however, frustrating whenever I go to use it is dried and will not work. Any ideas?
It may be the ink isn't suitable - try this post www.urbansketch.co.uk/blog/fountain-pens-and-ink-which-to-use-and-why
This helped me alot
Can you explain why these focal points are considered important?
A focal point provides a point of interest
Sir this is very concise and helpful! Also what ink pen are you using?
You might find it on the supplies link ☺️🖇️
Thank you so much! New sub!
Thanks for subbing!
What confuses me is if I want to draw something do I think which rule shall I apply how do you know which rule you need untill youve drawn it
Imagine what you want it to look like, try things out, do thumbnails
Cheers.
Pleasure
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In other words any thing works😊
Yes 😊
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👍🙏👍
Sails :-)
:D
Thank to Edgar Payne
Had to look him up, be he is a rather fantastic landscape artist!
@TobySketchLoose yes, but the you can see a lot of examples of form of composition ligue S, O Triangle, Balance, Steelyard, Cross, Group... Today I watched a very good video of "Draw with Chris" Composition Lessons #3. All the best.
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First!
Haha yup you were, just checking
@@TobySketchLoose 😊
A tree 🌳
The Fibonacci explanation is incorrect.
Apologies 😔
This was great, but I could do without the distraction of the flapping hands, which detract, rather than enhance.
Ah, to much caffeine
This is very helpful. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!