 By composition, we mean the arrangement of images on the (flat) surface. Through composition, we can direct the viewer's attention to certain parts of the drawing. This is called the focal point. We can also create a feeling using composition, such as calmness or movement, order or chaos.. |
| We can create a focal point in a composition through striking shapes, bold colors, lighting, the composition scheme, visual axes, or a combination of these elements. Visual axes are imaginary lines found within the composition of the drawing. Here, we'll focus on composition schemes and visual axes. The 9 most well-known composition ground forms are: |
1. Symmetrical composition; there is always a vertical visual axis. The image itself can be "portrait", "landscape", or square. The visual axis serves as the focal point. |
 2. Central composition; there is both a horizontal and a vertical visual axis. The focal point lies at the intersection of the visual axes. |
 3. Asymmetric composition; The image axis is off-center. Often in a balanced proportion between left and right (can follow the ratio of the golden section). |
 4. L-composition; both the vertical and horizontal image axes are not in the center. Here too, the ratio between left and right and that between top and bottom are often those of the golden section. The focal point lies again at the intersection of the image axes. |
 5. Geometric composition; the image axis(es) are not always relevant in this case and may coincide with the planes. Your gaze is not drawn to a specific point. |
  6. Diagonal composition; this is a dynamic composition. The image can rise or fall. The gaze is guided along the image axis by the drawing. This position evokes a sense of movement. |
  7. Triangle composition; there are stable and dynamic variants of this. The stable triangle composition is also called pyramidal composition. The dynamic triangle composition gives a sense of action, movement, but the gaze is not led throughout the entire image. |
 8. Motion composition; This composition creates an illusion of movement. The viewer's gaze is guided throughout the entire image. |
 9. Overall composition; this composition is also called field composition. All parts of the composition are evenly distributed across the plane. There is no real focal point. |
| These are of course not all composition forms, but most others you can think of are combinations of the mentioned basic forms. It is very educational to look at paintings by famous artists and try to discover the composition used.. |