Note 01
Start with the composition, then shortlist locations
Describe the design’s natural shape: long, compact, circular, spreading, or text-led. Shortlist placements that can hold that shape without forcing the first draft into an unrelated frame.
Next, decide which viewing angle matters. A design can be oriented primarily for you, for someone facing you, or for the body as a whole. Record the choice so later previews stay comparable.
- Name the composition’s basic shape
- Shortlist two locations
- Choose the primary viewing angle for each
Note 02
Compare like with like
Use the same design and approximate scale in each placement preview. Changing subject, size, and location at once makes it harder to understand what you are actually choosing.
Bring the preferred option and one alternative to your artist. The preview communicates your priorities; the artist can then adapt the final drawing and placement to you.
- Use one design across both previews
- Photograph each area from a repeatable angle
- Write one advantage and one compromise for each option
