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Use lower angles and
remember to make sure
characters aren’t parallel
to each other. Break
things up!

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 Does your composition have
a nice silhouette?
Make sure things read
clearly.

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Use perspective to your advantage. Try
get some depth into your comps!

A lower horizon line really sets your

characters into the composition.

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 Once again, lowering the
horizon really helps!

Try make your

compositions more
dynamic. Be aware of how
the eye flows around the
comp, and what you want
the eye drawn to.

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