Creating Focal Points And Visual Paths
By Neil Blevins
Created On: May 31st 2023

A Focal Point, or sometimes called a Center Of Interest, is a spot in a composition that immediately draws the eye. It's the entry spot for the image, and you can use various tricks to create a focal point to lead the viewer to the most important part of the image. And once you have their eye, you can use other lesser focal points and visual paths to keep them engaged. In this lesson, I'll go through a number of tips on creating focal points and then leading the audience's eye through the rest of the painting.




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