Hey Fun Gs,
When we think about levelling up our digital fashion, we usually focus on garment detail but have you ever stopped to think how you’re showing it off?
To get better at framing your 3D fashion work, you have to start with one thing:
👉 Where do you want the viewer to look first?
That’s where composition comes in. Here are some photography and graphic design fundamentals.
In this month’s Patreon tutorial, I walk you through how to use classic design and photography composition tricks to direct attention exactly where you want it — your garment.
I'll be using a recent piece I created for my client HP to demonstrate how a simple outfit can look editorial-ready with the right camera, composition and render setup.
Let me show you some real examples from my own work, where I break down the following:
🔺 Triangle composition – Eyes start at the top of the character and naturally travel down to the base.
📐 L shape – Our eye begins at the head and follows the body down to the bent leg.
💫 S-curve – A flowing path (like water or movement) carries the eye gently through the scene to your look.
📏 Diagonal – Adds motion and storytelling — it feels like your avatar is on a mission.
📸 Asymmetrical balance – For example, the male avatar appears more dominant because of his size and placement before we look at the female avatar.
🎯 Center grid – Clean, powerful, direct. Character takes full attention, no distractions.
Each shape influences how your work is read. Think of it as storytelling through angles.
Even the most incredible design can fall flat with bad framing — but with a few smart choices, you can turn your render into a moment.
So if you want to learn about:
Camera settings including depth of field, focal length and grids
Composition techniques to frame your outfit beautifully
Optimising render settings so your pc doesn’t complain
Using AOV to add control to compositing in After Effects
👉 Then watch the full breakdown on Patreon
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