All quotes from
Alain's book
Drawing is the
foundation of all painting, thus great care should be taken to establish good
habits.
Edges are found at
the intersection of contrasting values and define the separation of major
shapes of value. Evaluate whether edges
are hard (sharp), soft (blurred), or broken (textured).
When determining
your focal point, consider the rule of thirds.
Divide your image into thirds with two horizontal lines and two vertical
lines. These intersections become hot spots,
or pleasing locations, for focal points in your design…. Another effective use
of the rule of thirds is to divide the land and sky of a landscape painting so
that the sky accounts for two-thirds of the available space.
