This is exactly the appeal of the golden ratio, and shows you how important it is. Imagine structuring a composition and knowing exactly how your viewers will look at it? If you have an important part of an image you want people to look at, using the golden ratio is a great technique to try. In contrast to just arranging your composition randomly, which can often lead to disappointing results. The golden ratio leads the eye, and gives you structure when preparing an image. Here’s an interesting TED talk all about this sequence. If you look at the golden rectangle, one side will be 1, and the other will be 1.618. This rate of growth roughly boils down to the ratio of 1:1.618, the golden ratio. This is the rate of growth that is pleasing, sequential and is infinite. The Fibonacci Sequence is a progression in which the next number in the sequence is a total of itself and the previous number, starting at 0. This ratio closely refers to the Fibonacci Sequence. The golden ratio is a ratio of 1:1.618, which is mathematically called Phi. The golden ratio can be used in multiple ways to your advantage. Michelangelo’s ‘Creation of Adam’ uses two golden ratios that work together to form the overall image – to great effect.Īdam’s body sits perfectly along the golden ratio’s curve, with the rest of the piece resting on Adam’s leg and arm. Looking at the Parthenon building, the architecture sits along the structure of the golden ratio – which goes to show how long it’s been used by artists and craftsman. As human beings we are instantly drawn to faces within art, and the use of the golden ratio adds to this. The curve of the arm and the clothing leads the eye to the center of the face. You can see from the Mona Lisa that the golden ratio is arranged from the top of the face to the arms (and not used throughout the whole of the image). If you would like to find out more about how artists have used this method, here’s a good resource. The golden ratio is seen in man-made objects like the Parthenon in Greece to the Taj Mahal in India, but it’s also seen throughout nature in the spiral of a flower to a galaxy spiral.Īrtists dating back 4,000 years ago such as Leonardo da Vinci have used this method, like these examples below. What Is The Golden Ratio?Īlso known as the Golden Mean and the Golden Section, the Golden Ratio can help every artist and designer create dynamic and organic-looking compositions. I’ll be sharing paintings and logo designs that use the golden ratio to further illustrate the power of this method.Īs you’re interested in leveling up your composition skills, my recent article on the colour wheel can help you improve your art even more, and be sure to check out my tips to help you create an amazing illustrator portfolio. You will learn the golden circles, and how you can apply this to your artistic compositions. Within this blog post you will discover what the golden ratio is and how you can construct your own golden rectangle. However if you want to improve your compositions, the golden ratio is a worth learning. With all of these questions it can become confusing. Where do I place my focal point? Where do I arrange the composition? Where do I even begin? However, especially for beginners, it can be challenging. Creating a dynamic composition can vastly improve your art.
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