Live Encore: Practice Composition with Still Life Sketches

Sketch along with illustrator Lisk Feng as you learn ways to improve your composition. 

The way you arrange the objects in your illustrations can really transform what the final product looks like, which is why it’s important for artists of all stripes to study composition. But it can be a hard thing to practice. In this 50-minute class—recorded using Zoom and featuring participation from the Skillshare community—Lisk Feng shares how she uses still life studies to improve her composition abilities. 

To start, Lisk will share some of her biggest tips for achieving great composition. Then, she’ll walk you through lots of examples of composition—good and bad—and share how she uses photography and objects around her home to practice. Finally, Lisk will choose a still life to sketch so you can see how she adjusts composition on the fly while she’s drawing. Along the way, students who participated in the live session were able to ask Lisk questions, so you’ll learn more about her creative process and advice to artists.

All you need to follow along is whatever digital or analog drawing tools you prefer, and perhaps some objects from around your house if you want to compose your own scene. Illustrators of all skill levels are sure to walk away feeling more confident about their compositions—or at least feel relaxed from some low-key sketching time with Lisk. 

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While we couldn't respond to every question during the session, we'd love to hear from you—please use the class Discussion board to share your questions and feedback.