Rule of Thirds

This demonstrates how artists I've used for research throughout the project, such as Ralph McQuarrie, have used the Rule of Thirds to aid with composition of their work. The Rule of Thirds refers to a guideline rather than a rule, that states that an image should ideally be divided into nine equal parts by two equally spaced horizontal lines, and two similar vertical lines. Key features of the image should then be placed upon the points at which these lines intersect. It can also be used to give a general feel for proportions for things like land and sea/sky (Two parts land to one part sea/sky), or warm colours to cold colours, but its most common application is for positioning key components of the image. This is better for drawing focus and creates more of an interest than simply placing things at the centre of the image.