Rule of thirds
The rule of thirds is a "rule of thumb" or guideline which applies to the process of composing visual images such as paintings, photographs and designs.[1] The guideline proposes that an image should be imagined as divided into nine equal parts by two equally-spaced horizontal lines and two equally-spaced vertical lines, and that important compositional elements should be placed along these lines or their intersections.[2] Proponents of the technique claim that aligning a subject with these points creates more tension, energy and interest in the composition than simply centering the subject would.{{Citation need [[
- ^ Sandra Meech (2007). Contemporary Quilts: Design, Surface and Stitch. Sterling Publishing. ISBN 0-7134-8987-1.
- ^ Bryan F. Peterson (2003). Learning to see creatively. Amphoto Press. ISBN 0-8174-4181-6.