You can use it for characters and props in some cases (close ups, large assets, collections) but you’ll have just as many, if not more shots, that have the subject right in the middle of the frame. Note that this rule of photography applies best to environment work.

The large amount of trees on the left and center is offset by the open, negative space on the right (the road and lights), creating a shot that leads the eye with light and a clear vanishing point.

You can work on breaking it in an aesthetically pleasing way after.Īn example of the division of a frame. When you’re making an environment, the rule of thirds should be your general guiding rule for a composition. When done right, your eye should be led through the image, creating a pleasing piece. In an ideal scene or image, you aim to align elements of the shot with the blocks (and these elements can be empty space). It states, in short, that you should aim to divide your image (or canvas) into 9 quadrants (3 columns split by two rows to create 9 blocks). One of the simplest rules of photography centers around the Rule of Thirds. It’s not lost on me that many artists, my self included, don’t know the basics of photography. Next week we’ll go over a few of the different art platforms that are available for showcasing your art. In this article, we’re going to look at a few tips for taking beautiful screenshots, presenting interactive models, weather or not you should post texture flats and wire-frames. If your work looks good or is displayed in a way that makes it easy for others to judge your proficiency, you’ll have a much greater chance of getting that call back from your dream studio (or perhaps just that job you really need). From the basics of photography and lighting to knowing what technical aspects you should display for props, to what platforms to host on, knowing how and where to display your work is important. It’s important to display your work in the best light you can. I will be using screenshot and render interchangeably.

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