What is the " Golden Ratio "?

OZ Master Painter Struggling Artist Watercolor Artist Posts: 1,585 Likes: 1,767	What is the " Golden Ratio "? Apr 16, 2021 7:46:07 GMT -8 Delores and Jcon like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by OZ on Apr 16, 2021 7:46:07 GMT -8
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OZ Master Painter Struggling Artist Watercolor Artist Posts: 1,585 Likes: 1,767	What is the " Golden Ratio "? Apr 16, 2021 7:57:33 GMT -8 Jcon likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by OZ on Apr 16, 2021 7:57:33 GMT -8
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Jcon Administrator "If everyone is thinking alike, then somebody isn't thinking." - General Patton Posts: 789 Likes: 411	What is the " Golden Ratio "? Apr 16, 2021 10:22:58 GMT -8 OZ likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jcon on Apr 16, 2021 10:22:58 GMT -8 I learned about the rule of thirds in photography... very important indeed!!!
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OZ Master Painter Struggling Artist Watercolor Artist Posts: 1,585 Likes: 1,767	What is the " Golden Ratio "? Apr 16, 2021 11:33:56 GMT -8 Jcon likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by OZ on Apr 16, 2021 11:33:56 GMT -8 Yes, it's universal in just about everything. Just something, most people don't think about.
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Post by Delores on Apr 17, 2021 17:46:19 GMT -8

I have heard of the Golden Ratio but never used it to compose a painting. I started sketching a scene today and I'm going to go measure it and see how it compares. It's in the early stages and I can manipulate it to follow these measurements I think.

OZ Master Painter Struggling Artist Watercolor Artist Posts: 1,585 Likes: 1,767	What is the " Golden Ratio "? Apr 17, 2021 18:33:28 GMT -8 Jcon likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by OZ on Apr 17, 2021 18:33:28 GMT -8 Good. Give it a go.
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susancasey Beginning Painter Posts: 35 Likes: 59	What is the " Golden Ratio "? Sept 3, 2021 23:53:10 GMT -8 via mobile OZ and Jcon like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by susancasey on Sept 3, 2021 23:53:10 GMT -8 Use this grid constantly when cropping pics. It is an editing feature on my phone.

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