Composition for Artists - Ep.02 Negative and Positive Space

This is the next vid in the composition series. The main point I wanted to show is how to balance negative and positive shapes. Too often, compositions fail because there is an equal balance of negative to positive space. This can work sometimes, very well too... But in environments, especially epic scenes, it's usually better to have either positive or negative space dominate. Anyway... More to come in the next few days, so be sure you're subscribed so you don't miss out!
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[@Fawriel]

Ahahaha, this is amazing. When you reversed the colors on the white-at-the-top, black-at-the-bottom image, I really did feel the uncomfortable sensation you described. But then I started picturing the white as snow-covered ground and the black as the night sky, which made it pleasant again... and then you reversed it AGAIN and it started feeling uncomfortable again. This is so great.

[@morotoo]

Such a great tutorial ! I’m in the between of it and it totally blown my mind away!!

[@ipitrader]

Thanks so much Sycra. You are an awesome teacher. I am self teaching and your lessons are the best. Much appreciated.

[@JaikOpperman]

Congrats Sycra on your 200th Video! I'de just like to say thankyou so much for the help you have given me in all of those videos, and for the help you will continue to give. Even if I dont comment on your videos, I thought you should know that they are a great help, I am in your debt!

[@ricardodossantos4975]

You are an excellent Artist and Teacher. Thank You very much for sharing this knowledge. Cheers

[@Livinlikeaclown]

This is the most helpful video explaining positive and negative space/art, thank you so much!

[@MisforMikeL]

We assume white is negative because things that are farther away appear lighter because of Atmospheric Perspective

[@JRivken]

You are pretty much the reason I have a subscription to pencil kings. Thanks for the video! :)

[@danpkfr]

you do the best art tuts on KZbin

[@Osorro_]

These videos are quite helpful, Sir! Great for learning and RE-learning the compositional foundations that make great art. Thank you!

[@CloudSnakeGames]

I've learned more in these videos than I did in 12 years of public school art classes.

[@SandySelorme]

This was awesome 👏👍🙏

[@Shinesketches]

Great. I finally know what negative and positive space means. Good tutorial

[@512039]

Thank you so much Sycra! I never heard about all this issues with creating compositions before, but after your lesson I really get it! Thank you! ^_____^

[@forinner3033]

(The captions at the beginning)

[@user1615]

lmfao

[@Minoru72991]

Thanks so much, I've never really sat down and really thought about this. I've heard of this concept before and had a grasp on it, however, you answered some unanswered questions.

[@Whakamua.]

Great tutorials man keep it up! I learn very much about it I didnt know before!

[@Halvgoeden]

It's probably best to avoid ambiguous imagery in your composition unless that is the intention. Any piece of art can be interpreted inversely with focus (for instance, the dot in the middle of the page could be the "negative" space), but in general the intended subjects should occupy the positive realm at first glance. If you have two elements competing for the viewer's interpretation as the main subject, that is poor composition unless it is the intent of the piece.

[@johnbailey9576]

More of a silhouette then a portrait, but good explanations and demonstrations. Was helpful and cleverly understandable.

[@djroguefireify]

Sycra, if you had a penny for every compliment... Lol. Let me add mine. What you're doing is awesome. Keep teaching! And more power to you. ^^

[@monoremu3200]

Sycra-sensei 3

[@COLORPAPERPRINCESS]

Hello Sycra Do you use layout markers too?

[@amiroarrr]

Happy 200th video~! :)

[@newbiadk]

you make very good videos mate keep it up

[@Marllang]

What about Negative and Positive form?

[@cbr51]

Thank you! Very helpful.

[@JFreiTas1996]

Loved it and i learnd alot, keep it up :)

[@GabeWilliams]

Best art teacher, wow! Earned a sub, gonna be going back to this channel a lot :)

[@BoyOfLol]

You should do an episode about grid proportion, for landscape art :b

[@suemcarthur105]

thank you for your time

[@demonq86]

How you get so big crosshair ?

[@cliftut]

How about "focus"?

[@kalpanaram1981]

THANK YOU

[@Superlagg]

Ah, make something seem important by surrounding it with stuff that isnt important. Makes sense!

[@RantComix]

interesting and helpful thanx for taking the time to do these vids

[@ilmasaavedra3954]

Thank you

[@veronicahodges4540]

Awesome thanks

[@patriciasoares3474]

Thank you.

[@lonewoulf239]

I sort of consider you a "big youtuber". You really should have more views - you've improved my drawings so much!

[@anielvalerian129]

very useful from the first look.

[@caseyburda]

*mindblown* *life is now much clearer

[@Sycra]

Yeah that's a good example of how negative and positive spaces can switch depending on what is the 'thing' and what is the space around the 'thing'. I really should find a better word instead of 'thing' though... 'subject'? lol... I think people know what I mean though...

[@aquasun3]

You didn't give an example of white being positive space

[@Emperor-Soul]

totally agree

[@kakabagabag]

your amazing

[@SaifulIslam-nr1bt]

So next time can you do bird negative and positive

[@Deegus25]

ty

[@Yukova]

0:09 You spelled "Positive" wrong.

[@oguzhansimsek4984]

Duude thats soooo bored but I like it why I dont Know

[@sebrij]

1:22 I just realized that the negative space has the shape of a jew