The best way to begin studying composition in art is by studying great works of art. Today, I’ve included a 2-minute YouTube video that gives a quick survey of what to look for when viewing a painting or drawing. I’ve also included links to three paintings by Rembrandt.
Here’s how to do the exercise:
1. Look at all three Rembrandt paintings first. (Links will open in a new tab.)
Painting #1: Parable of the Rich Man
Painting #2: An Artist in His Studio
Painting #3: Landscape with a Castle
2. Watch the video below. (Video produced by Howcast.com.)
3. Look at the paintings again and see how many of the compositional elements described in the video that you can identify in each painting. Watch the video again if you need to.
Take your art to the next level with See the Light videos:
Art Projects: Dreams of Joseph (Marc Chagall)
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Dreams of Joseph Art Project – Watch the video and produce a beautiful artwork in the style of Marc Chagall in 4 step-by-step lessons.
Art Class Volume 9 – Lessons 33-36: Faces & Figures (Download)
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Drawing faces and figures is both challenging and exciting. When you add people to your drawings, the pictures come alive. In Art Class Volume 9, Pat Knepley introduces you to the basics of drawing people. Lessons include: Drawing People, A Different View (Profile), It Starts with a Stick Figure, and The Human Figure.
Bible Stories Set (Download)
Help your children grow in their faith through Art and Bible stories.
See the artist draw a Bible story with chalk and black light. Hear and Watch a dramatic retelling of the story in comic book style. Draw 3 step-by-step projects related to the Bible story.
See the Light’s Bible Stories series combines chalk art, narrative, original music, and interactive projects to bring five Bible stories to life for your child. These DVDs are great for family worship, children’s church, VBS, or just for a fun time around the Word of God.
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And don’t miss these free resources from our blog:
Christ in Gethsemane – Chalk Drawing
Hoffman’s “Christ in Gethsemane” One of the most famous Christian paintings of the 1800s is without a doubt “Christ in Gethsemane,” by a German artist
How to Draw Horses
My wife Laurel and I live in Texas and, although we don’t have any horses, they are all around us. As a matter of fact,
The Elements of Art: Space
A very important (and often neglected) element of art is space. When we think of drawing, most of the time we think of drawing “something.” Whether
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