Composition - Books / Resources
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Hi Guys I was wondering if anyone could recommend some books on composition? I have got Picture This by Molly Bang. Has anyone got any other suggestions?
I am going do the video classes but I find I get much more out of them if I look at some books first. Just my way of learning - I'm a reader.
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@geekinm writing picture books by Anne Whitford Paul is great! Also "how to be a children's book illustrator". I also just purchased, 100 ways to improve your writing by Gary provost.
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Writing with Pictures by Uri Shulevitz (1985) discusses composition specifically in relation to Children's Books (but it is perhaps a bit old-fashioned).
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@AngelinaKizz Thanks I will look those up.
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@lucy_gow Thanks I have managed to get a copy secondhand.
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I have been listening to some old podcast episodes and Lee recommended "Universal Principles of Design" and I've just ordered a copy. I was looking for something to explain the rule of thirds etc.
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@geekinm Hi geekinm!
Framed Ink: Drawing and Composition for Visual Storytellers by Marcos Mateu-Mestre is full of good tips
However I would recommend his 2021 Framed Ink 2.
Since it specifically talked rule of thirds and even halfs, quarters!Here's a section on thirds:
The book covers :
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@amandalo Oo didn't know there is a second book! I love the first book and keep referring back to it. Going to order the second book!
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@amandalo Wow - That's great! Thank you so much
