Composition Analysis

There are various forms of composition in artwork.

For this analysis exercise I will be using an artist named Greg Horn, for the sake of keeping it thematic I’ll use comic book imagery.

Devine Proportions:

This is used so that the artist may place the most important aspect of the picture in the most aesthetically pleasing area as seen here with ‘Emma Frost’

Rule of Thirds:

This separates the canvas into 9 segments and has the important aspect place on 1 of the inner corners as seen here with Spider-man’s facial area.

Iconic:

Used to frame the most important aspects of the picture as seen here with Mystiques face, body and gun as well as the tiger head.

Cross:

This technique usually features a change in colour or shading halfway down the picture to draw the viewers eye into the centre as seen with a Thor comic book

spoof of the Jaws poster.

L:

The L composition has the viewers attention by framing the picture with certain aspects in an L shape seen here with Psylocke and her sword posed to create an L shape.

Cross: http://greghornjudge.com/HTM_PAGES/01_marvel_comics_htms/all_other_marvel/Thor_Goes_Hollywood_JAWS.htm

Iconic: http://greghornjudge.com/HTM_PAGES/01_marvel_comics_htms/all_other_marvel/Xmen_Mystique_tiger_skin.htm

L: http://greghornjudge.com/HTM_PAGES/01_marvel_comics_htms/all_other_marvel/Xmen_Psylocke.htm

Devine proportions: http://greghornjudge.com/HTM_PAGES/01_marvel_comics_htms/Emma_Frost/Emma_Frost_5_top_view.htm

Rule of thirds: http://greghornjudge.com/HTM_PAGES/01_marvel_comics_htms/all_other_marvel/a-Spider-man_new_art.htm