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Composition - The \"Golden Mean\" explained
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Composition - The "Golden Mean" explained

Level: Beginners
Instructor: Dee Cowell
Price:  £2.50 

How do you plan a painting? Where do you start?  The principles of the Golden Mean have been used for centuries. It is a useful way of dividing up the space of the picture. It can help to distribute the objects in the picture, place the focal point in the right place and get the supporting parts of the picture together in a pleasing mannerto ensure a successful result.