Mastering Composition by Ian Roberts This effective guide blends clear, visual instruction with 5 step-by-step demos to show you how to plan and paint your best work ever. See how the armature, or structure, of the picture plane creates movement, harmony and fluidity, successfully directing the eye. Choose good references, use a viewfinder to crop and frame, and analyze paintings’ color shapes. Includes a 40-minute DVD!

(1) Book, Mastering Composition by Ian Roberts, 144 pages, plus DVD, hard, 8-3/4" x 11-1/4"