4/28/2023 0 Comments Focalpoint lights![]() Perhaps among many linear box shapes, the one curvilinear section stands out. If it’s a scene featuring lots of vertical elements, the one horizontal element will draw the eye. The difference could be any number of things: the lightest object or the darkest or the most complex. Is there an element in your composition that’s unique and different? If so, it might serve as a good focal point. The bus shape, rear car lights and small domed tower act as accents, with their curved shapes contrasting with all of the vertical lines. There’s also an Emphasis by Placement, with the top edges of the buildings bringing the eye down and pointing to the light. With West 23rd Street & 5th Ave, Rain (Flatiron Building) (watercolor on paper, 40×26), the lone perfect circle of the traffic light immediately draws the eye, thanks to an Emphasis by Contrast and Emphasis by Isolation. I tend to prefer some complexity to my focal points, mixing things up a bit. With the seven options described here, you can make virtually anything in your painting serve as the center of attention. ![]() Determining a focal point is a good first step in starting a painting. While a focal point can guide the eye intentionally, leading it to the area where you want the viewer to look, there’s a balance between an obvious focal point and a subtle one, and the way it leads to better clarity of your content. A strong, clear focal point can seduce the eye into looking longer and more closely-and provide the viewer with more understanding. This singular element not only draws a viewer’s attention into the painting but can also point to the painting’s heart and meaning. One of these is creating a strong point of emphasis, or focal point. There are many things you can do to facilitate the opportunity for discovery. It’s up to you to lead the viewer in seeing and understanding your work. If looking at a painting is a journey of insight and contemplation, how can you, as an artist, influence that journey?Īlthough you can’t really control how-or if-someone will understand your painting, there are techniques available to help you communicate and clarify your particular vision. What makes a viewer want to pause in front of one painting and take it all in, yet quickly pass by and dismiss another? Everyone comes from a different point of view, and everyone’s life experience is unique. Use one, some, or all of these seven options for adding direction and interest-a focal point-to your paintings.
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