Natural Fit Ratio in Visual Composition

An expressive extension to the Geometric Ratio Model (GRM)

In this proposal, I introduce the Natural Fit Ratio (NFR), a conceptual extension to the Geometric Ratio Model (GRM) designed to capture expressive variation in form, posture, and composition.

Where GRM defines fixed spatial ratios for ideal forms, NFR allows for natural deviation within those frames. This unlocks a new visual grammar, one that recognizes expressive balance not as imperfection, but as meaningful geometry.

What’s inside

An intuitive method for working with proportions beyond symmetry
Applications in art, anatomy, AI-generated imagery, and education
Visual illustrations comparing classical, GRM-based, and NFR-based compositions
Practical references for digital workflows and image-based interpretation

Why this matters
In traditional geometry, shapes must conform.
In the Natural Fit Ratio, they breathe.

By quantifying how forms naturally occupy space, whether it is a crouching cat, a flying bird, or a human heart, NFR offers a fresh and dimensionless approach to visual balance. It bridges the worlds of geometry, creativity, and computation.

Author: Maarten van Kroonenburgh (2025)
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 (Attribution required, no commercial use, no modification)

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