Blocking: Rule Of Thirds

Fashion is, truly, an art form. And one technique you learn about in art class is how to "block out" your canvas.

It's a very useful technique for when you have a very clashing print or bulky bag, or if you just want to bring the focus to a specific item. 

There's several ways you can block out your doll, and for the post this week I've started with the Rule Of Thirds.

As Seen On Stardoll:

It was surprisingly easy to find several dolls who were already using this technique  -  whether they knew the rule or not, they still make it look great!

vasthan99 / Lorena-Rockes / KimAbeyta

What Is It?

The rule of thirds basically requires you to block out your doll into three sections, roughly the same size.  You can do this horizontally or vertically:

A Balancing Act:

To create a balanced look, each section should contain the same number of light and dark, features and neutrals. For example, this look contains one black and one white piece per third.

A Standout Piece:

If you want one item to be the main focus, have it in 1/3, with entirely neutral items in the other 2/3. 

For this outfit, I used horizontal AND vertical blocking - the dinosaur bag takes up 1/3, but so does the turtleneck. This can also be referred to as the Rule Of 6. Your featured items should not take up more than 2/3 in total.

Hope this helps!