Every powerful image, from master paintings to modern graphics, relies on a hidden framework. This course strips away the complexity of visual structure, providing the essential tools to design artwork that demands interest and communicates with clarity.
In this class, students will explore the core formal elements that make an image: visual hierarchy, composition, and basic color theory. You will learn how value creates dramatic light, how shape and line direct movement, and how color brings balance and emotion to a space. Through assignments focusing on shape, color, space, and line, you will work with a wide range of mixed media, turning theory into real-time artistic discovery.
Perfect for beginners building a solid foundation or experienced studio practitioners looking to refresh their creative eye, this course will help you think dynamically, troubleshoot your compositions, and make bolder, more intentional visual choices.