6 - Design Process
IN THIS LESSON: Start by downloading the worksheet, then watch the video and use it to follow along and apply what you are learning before moving on to the next lesson.
How to Research Art Ideas and Make Better, More Original Work
Research can make your artwork more believable, original, and specific before you ever start the final piece. In this video, I’ll show you how artists can gather research through visual references, reading, listening, and real-world experiences, then analyze that information to find useful details, avoid clichés and accidental copying, and make stronger creative decisions. You’ll also learn simple ways to sort, compare, and curate your research before turning it into artwork.
👇 What you’ll learn in this video
How research helps you create more believable and original artwork
How to analyze references and choose the best details for your work
Tools and Resources
Stardew Valley https://www.stardewvalley.net/
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild https://amzn.to/4h8JLPc
Lilo & Stitch https://amzn.to/4frD7SY
Man of Steel https://amzn.to/3SI2jfk
Men in Black https://amzn.to/4f14Bxn
Star Wars https://amzn.to/4f1F339
Alien https://amzn.to/4fut7rd
Toy Story https://amzn.to/44lIZH9
Drawn to Key West by Theresa Chiechi https://www.drawntokeywest.com/
Theresa Chiechi / La Fumettista https://www.instagram.com/la.fumettista/?hl=en
Eric Carle Documentary https://youtu.be/S0INNN6jh74?si=vLBTP0saEmjM_5ro
Picasso’s Guernica https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guernica_(Picasso)
National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum https://nationalcowboymuseum.org/
Grand Canyon National Park https://www.nps.gov/grca/index.htm
Route 66 https://www.nps.gov/subjects/travelroute66/index.htm
Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/
Launchpad Video 6.02 https://www.sleepyheadlaunchpad.com/library/artideas