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Author: Johannes_Vloothuis, Contributing Editor
| 2. You may want to include a second center of interest. This will add another chapter to your story. I don't condone this practice though unless you are very skilled. There is a risk that they will compete with each other. |
| Do not place one on top of another. Only one should predominate in size. The best way to place them will be across each other in a diagonal format. In case this can’t be done then placing them horizontally is the second option. |
 | Fig 4. This painting didn’t need the flowers in the foreground. However, the artist decided to add a second center of interest. |
| 3. Avoid pushing the viewer out of the painting. This can be avoided if the elements don't point towards the edge or run out of the picture, such as tree trunks, roads, and rivers. You can add "stops" to avoid the viewer from exiting. A rule of thumb; animals and people should be facing and looking inwards. |
 | Fig 5. Observe the horse on the right. The artist subdued the value. Squint your eyes. See how it merges with the trees. If this horse were lighter in value the viewer would mount the horse and ride right out of the picture. |
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