ON-DEMAND COURSE
5 Core Practices of Composition
with Mitchell Albala, Master Artist & Mentor
Stop guessing at composition and start designing with intention. Discover five practical practices that that will bring greater strength to your paintings.
Through demonstrations, photo studies, and cropping exercises, you’ll learn how to:
Simplify complex scenes using limited focus
Harness movement to guide the viewer’s eye
Work with picture formats to guide directional energy (horizontal, vertical, square)
Create impact with variation and balance of shapes
Activate negative space for more dynamic compositions
Audience: Fine Art Painters
For Stage(s): Any Stage
Medium: Any medium
Length: 2 hours
$40.00
One Year Unlimited Access. Price in $USD.
Regular Pricing
Member: $35
Non-member: $40
Want member pricing? Click BECOME A MEMBER to purchase course with a FREE 1-month Base Membership trial. If you don’t want to become a member, click ADD TO CART to pay the full non-member price.
Course Description
The first act of composition occurs when we look through our viewfinder or crop the subject. But what are we actually looking for when we do that? Is there more to it than ‘don’t put things in the center’?
Are we relying strictly on instinct to tell the difference between weak, better, and good composition? There are, in fact, several practical and easy-to-implement practices we can work with. The more awareness we have of them, the greater control we have over our compositions.
In this two-hour course, Master artist and bestselling author Mitchell Albala distills four decades of painting and teaching experience into five practical, repeatable practices that will transform the way you see and design your work.
This recording is packed with insight and demonstrations you’ll want to revisit often. Perfect for artists at any level ready to strengthen their compositional voice and bring more intention and power to their paintings.
BONUS: Mitchell also explains the role of NOTAN and how to use the Notanizer app!
ON-DEMAND COURSE FAQ
Terms & Conditions
Terms & Conditions
- A purchase entitles the buyer to one (1) year of unlimited access to the course recording.
- Purchaser access to the recording is via the Mastrius platform.
- The recording, in whole or in part, shall not be downloaded, rebroadcast, duplicated, or shared.
- The on-demand recording purchase does not entitle purchaser to personal access to the instructor(s).
- All purchases are final, and no refunds will be issued
What does On-Demand mean?
On-demand online courses let students access materials whenever they want. Unlike live courses, they offer the flexibility to start, pause, and resume learning at any time. These courses are pre-recorded video lessons.
I’m not ready to register because I still have questions. Who do I contact?
We’d be happy to help! Reach out to us at Mastrius@Mastrius.com and we’ll do our best to support you.
How do I login to my course?
You will receive a welcome email from Registrations@Mastrius.com when you register.
Click here to login to your course.
Can I Get A Refund?
All purchases are final, and no refunds will be issued.
What is MastriusChat?
MastriusChat is an online discussion platform. You and your fellow course registrants will be assigned to a private MastriusChat group where you can connect and support eachother via the chat “feed”. Your group is also where you’ll access the session recordings. Other resources in your MastriusChat group include a link to join your course sessions, and a library your instructor can use to share resources.
Get the STUDENT DISCOUNT
High School, University, and College students get 20% off ANY course (non-member price).
To claim this discount email mastrius@mastrius.com to enroll in the Student Program.