This might be useful but you'd have to sign up to the website in order to access it

https://www.skillshare.com/classes/.....Art/1692016357

Just as said in description, just watching "movies" is not what I am looking for, thanks.

Then I suggest you take a pro-active stance on this, and offer money to artists you consider peers who (may) have an understanding on this aspect of art.

I shared that link, because unlike youtube, that website presents it in an academic way, taught by people who have/use the skill itself. I'd still encourage you to take a look rather than shooting it down outright.

I know you're looking for a hands-on teacher, but realistically unless you offer a monetary incentive I doubt a more skillful than yourself artist is going to reach out.

You should take a look at Molly Bang's book "Picture This: How Pictures Work", which uses very clear language when discussing basic compositional concepts such as placement and "movement".

https://www.amazon.com/Picture-This-How-Pictures-Work/dp/1452151997/ref=sr_1_1?crid=116DI99Q629SR&keywords=picture+this+how+pictures+work&qid=1576154188&sprefix=picture+this+how+picture%2Caps%2C233&sr=8-1

Here's an example spread: https://imgur.com/download/LOtQhHi/

Bang builds her images step-by-step, explaining why things work as they do, while using basic shapes and colours to make the points crystal clear. It won't cover things such as lighting or focus (in the "out of focus" sense), but for straightforward composition it's an excellent resource.

I realize you're probably looking for people explaining things directly in the comments, but it's not my forté and I've got to run to work. But I might be able to chat later if you want, so drop a note I guess!

As a photographer I have a slightly different perspective on composition.
I suggest you start with a primer on Fibonacci sequence and the golden mean, something like :
https://artignition.com/golden-ratio-in-art/

Then find a good art gallery near by and study.

hey there !

I used to read "framed ink" in the pastits a very nice book about composition and narration in art as well as a short part about comics. helped me greatly. Maybe it can do the same for you.

It depends entirely on what you want the image to end on that determines how you should focus your composition in. The building blocks, so to speak, and each composition is different for each artist, because every person views the world differently.

I can give my two cents on the matter, if you like. Let's exchange IM info, and maybe we can talk. Otherwise, it might be best to listen to some of the suggestions other people here have mentioned, because every artist who has good composition learned it from a source, be it someone in person, or studying it through books and teaching lessons.

Send me a note with your info if you like.

I'd go to Schoolism, Smirnov school, CGMA or any good course made by professionals and offering actual mentorship in specific areas.
Information is always useful though, so I support the advice given above. But the need to run trial and error of said knowledge through practice, with someone well-versed in the matter is all too familiar.

Знаю. Увы, упомянутое проф.обучение здесь недоступно. Ежели нет желания, само собой, просто порисовать вазу в проекции три года... ну или попытаться пробиться к дядюшке Цеслеру, который справедливо пошлёт КЕМ, так как обретается аж в Лувре.
Посему я и ищу себе человека, к которому могу обращаться (на практике, само собой) - и заслуженно воздавать за это.