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Important Tips to Control the “Impact Area”

Having an area of interest is essential~Lynn Burton The area that attracts the viewers eye to a work of art, is something called the “focal point” or center of interest. Having an area that an artist places emphasis in their … Continue reading →

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Tip to Find and Direct Your Focal Point of Interest in Your Artwork

An artist that wishing to capture the viewer and control their interest toward the focal point in their painting can take lessons from some of the masters. I discussed this in a blog post about a year ago, and I … Continue reading →

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Tips to Captivate the Viewer’s Attention to Your Artwork

Directing your viewers to your center of interest–your focal point–requires an understanding to exactly what makes your viewers eyes move around the painting or drawing and always wind up at the (shall I say) bullseye. This can be done in … Continue reading →

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