Compose Like a Master

Turn your paintings into stories that move people.

Composition is more than arrangement — it’s how you guide emotion, meaning, and light.
In this course, you’ll learn the classical principles that made paintings by Rembrandt, Caravaggio, and Titian unforgettable.

What You’ll Learn

✅ The golden armature — classical structure for dynamic balance
✅ How to design light for drama and focus
✅ Planning emotional depth through value and contrast
✅ How to simplify complex scenes into simple, readable shapes
✅ Storytelling through gesture, atmosphere, and intent
✅ A strategic process for composition thumbnails and planning

Why It Matters

Every great painting begins with a story and a strong design.

Without story, no technique will create emotional resonance. And without composition, even the most beautifully painted story will fall flat.

This course will teach you to think like a storyteller from the ground up — designing paintings that move the viewer, hold their attention, and stay in their memory long after they’ve walked away.