Community Workshop : Composition in Practice – Seeing, Sharing and Discussing

Digital artists often know what composition rules are — but applying them consistently, with intent, is a different challenge entirely.

Many artists sense when an image “works”… but struggle to explain why. Others feel their scenes are detailed and technically solid, yet still lack focus, clarity, or emotional pull.

This community workshop is designed to look at composition as it actually appears in real artwork, not as abstract rules on a slide.

What we’ll Do Together

This is a relaxed, open community session focused on looking, discussing, and learning from real examples.

You’re encouraged (but never required) to bring along:

• • A finished image

• • A work in progress

• • Or a piece you feel demonstrates strong composition

We’ll explore how composition shows up in different styles, tools, and workflows — from 3D to AI-assisted work.

You can expect: Artist Sharing & Showcases

Participants are invited to screen-share or upload artwork and briefly talk through:

• • Where they want the viewer to look first

• • How they tried to guide attention

• • What feels successful (or unresolved)

Camera on or off — entirely your choice.

Group Discussion: How Composition Actually Works

Together we’ll talk about topics such as….

• • Visual hierarchy

• • Framing and focus

• • Balance vs tension

• • Clarity vs clutter

Not as “rules”, but as choices artists make — consciously or unconsciously.

Community Insights & Gentle Guidance

This isn’t a lecture-heavy session. Instead, you’ll hear:

• • How other artists think about composition

• •What they struggle with

• • What’s helped them gain clarity and impact

I’ll add structure where helpful, but the emphasis is on shared learning.

For artists who want to go further, I’ll introduce the Advanced Guide to Composition (see early bird access price with Platinum ticket)— a NEW six-week course  at Digital Art Live designed to train how you see, decide, and communicate through images. This isn’t about collecting more rules or tricks. It’s about building fluency with composition as a visual language, so you can approach any scene with clarity, confidence, and intent.

If you’ve ever felt that your images are technically solid but still lack focus, impact, or a clear voice, this course is designed to address exactly that.

Early Bird Discount $295 $245 

Advanced Guide to Composition Course : Takeaways

• • Master over 50 composition techniques and, more importantly, when and why to use them.

• •We’ll study over 100 inspiring artworks (116 in total – all new to this course)

• • Six live 1.5-hour sessions combining teaching, guided analysis, and real artist discussion.

• •Includes pre-built Blender scene files for practicing camera angles and placement.

• •Train visual hierarchy and viewer flow, so you can control where the eye goes and what the viewer feels.

• • Practice with curated Blender scene files, letting you focus purely on composition rather than scene building.

• • Learn practical composition techniques specifically for character-driven and non character scenes

• • Private course forum inside Digital Art Live STUDIO for feedback, accountability, and shared progress between sessions.

Free Entry Ticket

By default, entry to community workshops at Digital Art Live are free.

Premium Ticket 

The premium ticket includes entry and the HD recording of this workshop + a bonus tutorial video “Storyworlds” by Peter von Stackleberg (3 hours of content) which includes….

• • Learn a professional framework for world building, giving your visual stories continuity, depth, and long-term narrative potential.

• • Understand how storyworld elements fit together, from characters and settings to social systems, cultures, and resources.

• • Plan compelling story universes that support multiple scenes, chapters, or media, taught through practical DAZ Studio examples by futurist and storyteller Peter von Stackelberg.

Platinum Ticket

Get the Platinum Ticket and receive:

• • Full HD recording of this community workshop

• • The premium ticket bonus tutorial

• • Early access + early-bird pricing for the upcoming
  Advanced Guide to Composition course

This gives you time to experience the discussion first, then decide whether you’d like to deepen your skills through the structured 6-week live training programme.

Event Details

• • Sunday 25 January at 19:00 GMT (London) / 14:00 EST (New York) / 11:00 PST (Los Angeles)

• • Duration: 1–1.5 hours

• • Free community event — registration required

• • Hosted live online by Digital Art Live

Once registered, you’ll receive:

• • the joining link

• • a reminder email before the session

Community Workshop : What You’ll Leave With

• • A clearer understanding of why certain images work

• • New ways to look at your own artwork

• • Practical ideas drawn from real examples

• • A sense of shared curiosity and momentum

• • An optional next step if you want to train composition seriously