Art Techniques & Styles : What Does the Rule of Thirds Mean?

The rule of thirds is a composition guideline used for painting, photography and other visual art which divides an image into nine separate boxes of equal size. Learn how to frame and position subjects in visual art using the rule of thirds with the drawing tips in this free video from a professional cartoonist and illustrator.

Expert: Danny Page
Bio: Danny Page is a professional cartoonist & illustrator. His work has been featured in many art galleries, exhibitions, and conventions across the west coast.
Filmmaker: Nathan Boehme

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[TwoDeeGhost]

@Ashanmaril Yep.

[Ashanmaril]

@TwoDeeGhost Original.

[Ashanmaril]

This video inspired me. Yay.

[sewktbk]

Rule of turds = being a turd

[TheMasterrose100]

U look like a fukin fish bro..

[TheMasterrose100]

U do not no art

[aproachingdeath]

Ur gay

[EpicBrocoli]

Actually you're supposed to put them on the lines or where the lines meet.

[MrCrgl]

I think the importance of the so called rule of thirds in composition is not to place the elements of the composicion in the spaces ("boxes") is in the lines.