Course Information
Registration period
Year-round Recruitment
Course Level
Study Mode
Duration
1 Hour(s) 13 Minute(s)
Language
English
Taught by
Elizabeth Tucker
Rating
Course Overview
Yup...It's Really Pretty Simple
The subject of Composition and Design is broad and there are a variety of compositional tools that have been used over time to emphasize ideas, stories, and religious thought.
In this course we will focus primarily on two areas: Notan, which deals with light and dark and the visual structure, and the very flexible tool of Rebatement, which works with the underlying architectural structure. Much is said about Dynamic Symmetry and how it helps in designing your work. Rebatement is a variation on Dynamic Symmetry. Dynamic Symmetry is based on a mathmatical 'root' system. Because that system is somewhat fixed, the ratio of your work and canvas size must also be fixed to stay within the structure of dynamic symmetry. Rebatement is a MUCH more flexible variation on dynamic symmetry as you won't be bound by the fixed ratios of heights to widths. The Golden Section as well as the Rule of Thirds is based on Rebatement. Some people call this the magic grid. Magic, because it so quickly helps to design a pleasing composition. It can be used for portraiture, plein air, still life painting, abstract painting as well as photographers.
Using images from master artists, as well as some of my work, we will analyze why a painting works and what tools were used to create these vivid works of art.
Finally, you will learn how to use both Notan and the variation of Dynamic Symmetry, Rebatement, to create strong and visually pleasing works that will read across a room.
In addition, I will teach you how to make your own rebatment viewfinders that you can use in your studio and in the field.
This class is useful for any visual artist as well as for any lover of the arts.
Course Content
- 10 section(s)
- 25 lecture(s)
- Section 1 Welcome
- Section 2 Introduction to Composition
- Section 3 NOTAN: A Tool for Composition
- Section 4 Rebatment: Compositional Structure What it is
- Section 5 Rebatement: Using Rebatement Squares in a Rectangle
- Section 6 Rebatement: Analyzing 3 Master Artists' Use of Rebatement
- Section 7 Rebatement: Some Practical Examples
- Section 8 Summary of Rebatement
- Section 9 Making Your Rebatement Viewfinders
- Section 10 Image Attributions
What You’ll Learn
- Design in an efficient and logical manner., Analyze compositions and make them the best they can be, Design without size restrictions, Make compositional design tools that you can take and use in the field, Take old work and 'fix' them so they are more visually interesting, Make strong, dramatic designs that will read across a room, Create impactful designs that will grab your viewers and engage them, Give your work a punch that will be hard to forget
Skills covered in this course
Reviews
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PPatty Sciortino
Notan is a fresh concept to me. I have heard teachers discuss darks and light, values, but not in this way.
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IIryna Pavlov
Not enough detailed examples and not enough more specific conclusions and definitions.
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LLuminous1
This is an excellent class. This is the first I've heard of rebatement and this design tool will be very useful. I am going to watch this class again, and pay particular attention to the handouts. This was very, very well done; easy to understand; and extremely helpful.
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BBarbie Fuller
I'm sure i must have learned the basics in art class but "hey man...it was the 60's!". I'm ready to face the scary blank paper now! Great course!!!
