A sample structure of a failed painting: What often happens is that we compare the darker lights to the lighter lights and forget that the relationship also has to be with the other masses. So we paint the dark lights too dark and the light darks too light, etc.
3. Do all of the major shapes have unequal relationships? The simplest way to define a dynamic shape is that good shapes will have unequal distributions A) The simplest unequal ratio is 2:1. If our reference gives us a 1:1 ratio it is our responsibility to change it. We are not slaves to the reference. B) Differences are sought out and celebrated in every aspect, including making sure there are unequal portions within a given mass. Edges and smaller segments of the silhouettes of the masses also need to be varied.
Both illustrations show three trees. The first one may be a true representation of nature, but the second still communicates the truth but in a much more dynamic way. Keep shapes unequal.
4. Do silhouettes of the masses interlock? A) Avoid uninterrupted lines or visual movements off the edge of the composition. B) Do not allow the painting to be a set of uninterrupted bars.
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