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Narrative Realism and Pictorial Composition in the Work of Howard Pyle

By Frederick Schneider

Type
Article
Level
Intermediate
Price
Free
Published
2015
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About this lesson

Explains Pyle's practical composition rules for storytelling pictures: limiting the number of value masses, placing centers of interest with contrast and colour, and immersing yourself in the scene. Includes side-by-side value comparisons of his work.