Prompt
Create a narrative artwork that shows physical depth through an interior space. What is the story of that space? Create a specific color palette, composition, and point of view to tell that story.
pick a place
Kitchen, bathroom, a bedroom, closet, hallway, garage, attic, basement.
RECOMMENDED MEDIA
Any 2D art media
BRAINSTORMING & THUMBNAILS
Do brainstorming exercises to work out your ideas. Draw at least 6 thumbnail sketches to plan out the composition. Once you have chosen a composition, develop that thumbnail further to determine the color scheme.
draw from life, or use REFERENCE PHOTOS
- Art Prof reference photo collection (free)
- Shoot your own reference photos
- How to identify a good reference photo
- Aim to combine several reference photos.
- Avoid copying a reference photo verbatim.
Artists for inspiration
Hope Gangloff, Pierre Bonnard, Njideka Akunyili Crosby, Devan Shimoyama, Edward Hopper
more on space
Elements of Art: Space
This video explores space in 2D artworks, one of the Elements of Art. Topics include how to create the illusion of space in a 2D artwork, ways to create depth through atmospheric perspective, point of view, and articulation. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Lauryn Welch.
Highlights
Lighting can be a powerful visual tool in art! This video gets down to the nuts and bolts of how lighting works in an artwork, focusing on the specifics of different types of highlights and the various ranges of visual effects they create. Examples from art history and contemporary art show how artists can apply their knowledge of highlights, both as a visual element and as a tool for narrative storytelling. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artists Cat Huang and Alex Rowe.
Shadows
Share Your Progress
Post your ongoing progress in the #bfa-track channel in our Discord, you’ll get support and feedback from out staff and the community!
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