Recommend me books on composition

MDiamond

Fellows,

So I've been wanting to learn more about theories behind image composition and wanted to know if anyone can share and recommend some good books. I'm open to sugestions from different mediums, like painting, photography, comic books, etc.

Nick Carver

This one is really good:

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Framed-Ink-Drawing-Composition-Storytellers/dp/1933492953"]Amazon.com: Framed Ink: Drawing and Composition for Visual Storytellers (9781933492957): Marcos Mateu-Mestre, Jeffrey Katzenberg: Books[/ame]

Sanro

+1 on Framed Ink

MDiamond

I had added the Framed Ink one to my "Save for for Later" on Amazon before, good to know its worth it

StephenVyas

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+ other references ::
http://muddycolors.blogspot.ca/2014/07/using-shape-and-value-for-better.html

Mark Kennedy -Storyboard Artist -His whole site is filled with useful tips
http://sevencamels.blogspot.ca/2014/07/composition-from-rendering-in-pen-and.html

The Cinematography of "The Incredibles" Part 1
http://floobynooby.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/the-cinematography-of-incredibles-part-1.html

Envart

[ame="http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Visual-Story-Seeing-Structure/dp/0240804678"]The Visual Story: Seeing the Structure of Film, TV and New Media: Amazon.co.uk: Bruce Block: Books[/ame]

"Book outlines the concept of visual presentation as a science, using everything from the dynamics of perspective to shape, tone, color and rhythm. A textbook take on what makes visuals work or fall flat." - Variety

I love this book! Great thread too, thanks for all the suggestions.

MDiamond

StephenVyas wrote: »

*Good Stuff*

Woah man, legit material right there, thanks.

cptSwing

This one is nice: [ame="http://www.amazon.com/The-Photographers-Eye-Composition-Digital/dp/0240809343"]Amazon.com: The Photographer's Eye: Composition and Design for Better Digital Photos (9780240809342): Michael Freeman: Books[/ame]