Compose Original Art
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Summary
Overview
As an artist you must thoroughly understand composition to create completely original artworks which are pleasing for the viewer.
Composition is the area of study which brings all other artistic elements together.
You will learn where, why and how to position all the different elements on your page.
You will discover the three major stages that can be used to help you bring a simple thought or idea into a completed artwork.
This enables you to create original art that you might either consider adding to your portfolio, exhibiting in competitions, selling or decorating your own home with.
Course Format
This course is the final in a series of six course units (available here for purchase on Reed.co.uk) which together form the Complete Drawing Course.
The course unit contains five weeks of study notes plus a two week final project (presented as a series of pdf eBooks).
It is recommended that you study between 2 and 4 hours per week to complete the course in 7 weeks.
This is a self-teach course (with Instructor support as an optional upgrade)
You will have 3 months access to the course materials in the members area.
Need Personal Instructor Support?
Detailed instructor support and feedback via email for every weekly exercise and project in the course is available as a membership upgrade from £80 per month.
A discount for Reed.co.uk buyers is available.
Please contact the course provider to upgrade your membership when you purchase the course.
Description
Syllabus
Week One: Heart and Soul Stage
- An introduction to the study of Composition and the three major processes used in this unique course, to compose original art
- An example of the artistic and emotional process involved in creating an original artwork from just a simple thought
- Stage One: The Heart and Soul Stage: learning to include your little sketch book in your whole life. This little book which needs to be used long before you show up at the table to create your final artwork
- Learn where original ideas can come from and explore ideas for possible drawings and paintings through writing
- Create Thumbnail Sketches to help you bring your subconscious thoughts into the conscious by learning to use loose simple sketches
Week Two: Planning Stage
- Stage Two: The Planning stage; how to take an idea into a finished artwork by using the rules of composition combined with onsite sketching and other reference materials
- Ten aspects of composition to consider which can help you to create successful and balanced compositions every time
- Draw a series of rough visuals (thumbnail sketches) using the rules of composition and several different compositional structures presented
Week Three: Thumbnail Sketch
- Prepare your own reference library or ‘Treasure Chest’ to trigger your creativity
- This could contain magazine clippings, holiday photographs, material samples, various objects and memorabilia gathered from opportunity shops, outings or from your everyday life experiences
- Compose a small original drawing as a rough-visual ready to create in week five
Week Four: Refining the Thumbnail Sketch
- Make any necessary changes to your composition from week three by refining your drawing and then transfer the image to your quality paper
- Six popular colour schemes; a refresher course from unit five
- Experiment with three different art styles (as demonstrated in your course notes) and research online or in art books to discover artists (either modern day or the great masters) who are using these art styles
Week Five: Complete the Three Stage Process
- Select a colour scheme and one of the art styles you researched in week four to draw your image that was created in week two; or design a new image to suit your preferred art style
Weeks Six and Seven: Final Project
- Produce an original artwork of your choice within the themes of either still life, landscape or an interior. The medium will be coloured pencil on paper. You may select an art style from the selection of art styles researched in week four
Who is this course for?
This course is ideal for:
Adult Beginner Artists
Students preparing for entry into formal creative and design based studies
Home Schoolers (Children 12+ with adult supervision)
Experienced artists with ‘skill gaps’ in the area of composition.
Requirements
It is recommended that you have previously studied our ‘Outline Drawing’ and ‘Shading and Form’ courses which are available here on Reed.co.uk.
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