posted on: 2011-09-19 17:52:06
Since photograph is applying in painting portrait, the photo seems to be a big factor that will influence the photo to painting result.
The rule of thirds is a compositional rule of thumb in visual arts such as painting, photography and design. The rule states that an image should be imagined as divided into nine equal parts by two equally-spaced horizontal lines and two equally-spaced vertical lines, and that important compositional elements should be placed along these lines or their intersections. Proponents of the technique claim that aligning a subject with these points creates more tension, energy and interest in the composition than simply centering the subject would. It is based on recognizing what proportions, man-made or natural, are the most pleasing to the human eye.
It is simple to understand and easy to apply the rule, however, sometimes it is overlooked when choosing a digital photo to be recreated as a portrait from photo.
The rule of thirds is applied by aligning a subject with the guide lines and their intersection points, placing the horizon on the top or bottom line, or allowing linear features in the image to flow from section to section. The main reason for observing the rule of thirds is to discourage placement of the subject at the center, or prevent a horizon from appearing to divide the picture in half.
When photographing or filming people, it is common to line the body up with a vertical line, and having the person's eyes in line with a horizontal one. If filming a moving subject, the same pattern is often followed, with the majority of the extra room being in front of the person (the way they are moving).
In a portrait it means positioning the main subject on one of the vertical lines rather than in the middle of the field., and in a landscape this means positioning your horizon on one of the horizontal lines rather than through the middle of the field.
Since custom paintings from photo are works of art created by real artists using real paints it's important to choose the original photograph with a view to achieving the most pleasing final effect.
If you want to order a painting from photo, you can plan a photo session and take many poses in a variety of settings, angles and lighting. Many digital cameras are equipped with a "rule of thirds" grid which can be viewed on the camera's LCD.
If you choose a landscape for photo to painting and you already have the digital photograph, you can still apply the "rule of thirds" by cropping the image so that the focal points are positioned on the "thirds".
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