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Old 01-31-2002, 10:50 PM   #1
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Well I am not sure how to start but I have one question. Why do you want to avoid the triangle?? That is not a bad thing it is actually considered good composition. (used by Rembrandt)

My advice is do what I do when I am having a problem with a piece. Look at the work of others to see how they handled a similar problem.
(by others I mean those considered to be great masters).

I have attached a Painting by Sargent. It is full figure but that should not be a problem look at how the heads are arranged (in a triangle). Try to adapt your composition to keep the heads all on a different plane (not in a line). And try to give a impression of interaction between the figures that will help hold the image together as one (not appear as if it is a montage) and make it more interesting

Good luck.
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