Art in Progress: Top-Down Bedroom Interior

Class Description:

Our bedrooms tell us a lot about who we are as people. Is it messy or tidy? Colorful or minimalist? In this Art in Progress paint-along project, join Shelby as she does a fresh spin on a self-portrait by capturing the interior of the bedroom.

This one-point perspective project will challenge you to look at your own bedroom with new eyes. Not only will this project reinforce your observation and perspective skills, but it will also give you the opportunity to create something totally unique to you. Infuse your personality and practice adding details that make your space yours. The final piece will act as a snapshot of this exact moment in your life, making it a great memory-keeping project, too!

What You Will Learn:

How to create a one-point perspective scene from a new angle
Tips for incorporating personal details and objects to convey personality in your artwork
Methods for adding depth and dimension to your illustration through shading and detail
Strategies for planning and sketching your layout before starting the final piece

Supplies You'll Need:

Sketchbook or drawing paper
Ruler for perspective lines
Watercolor paper (preferably 140lb cold press)
Watercolor paints
Variety of watercolor brushes (including smaller detail brushes)
Palette for mixing colors
Two jars of water
Paper towels or a rag for blotting and drying brushes
Pencil
Kneaded eraser
Masking tape
Opt. Waterproof drawing pens
Opt. Heat tool or hair dryer

About Instructor

Shelby Abrahamsen (Foxsy)

Shelby is the co-founder of Foxsy and the creator at Little Coffee Fox. She is a professional watercolorist, letterer, and artist with a passion for teaching others to reintroduce creativity back into their lives. Shelby lives in Chicago, IL with her husband Jon and her pets Summer, Basil, and Korra.

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