Café Table for Two in Paris

An intimate cafe table for two sits on a Paris street with coffee cups, red flowers and a small dessert. Historic buildings and soft light recede behind the table without showing people.

The main subject gives the image a clear starting point. Begin with the strongest edges and separate nearby colors before joining smaller details. Repeated shapes become easier once the broad layout is in place. Save quiet background areas until the foreground has a firm frame. At larger piece counts, changes in texture and light help distinguish pieces that share a color.