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Fine Arts · Year 2 · 3 credit hours · 16 sessions

Miniature-2

This course advances the techniques learned in Miniature-1, focusing on complex compositions, stylistic refinement, advanced pattern-making, narrative scenes, portraiture, goldwork, burnishing, and experimentation with contemporary miniature approaches.

§ 01 By the end you can
  1. Apply advanced drawing, detailing, and color-layering methods in miniature painting.
  2. Create complex narrative compositions with multiple figures and elements.
  3. Incorporate traditional techniques such as goldwork and burnishing.
  4. Analyze regional miniature styles and apply their visual characteristics.
  5. Produce refined miniature artworks demonstrating mastery and creativity.
§ 02 Sixteen sessions

The whole semester.

  1. 01Review of Miniature-1 Foundations
  2. 02Understanding Advanced Aesthetics & Stylistic Variations
  3. 03Detailed Drawing & Precision Linework
  4. 04Complex Figure Arrangement & Narrative Planning
  5. 05Multi-Figure Storytelling in Miniature Art
  6. 06Color Layering, Gradients & Fine Brush Control
  7. 07Goldwork, Gilding & Burnishing Techniques
  8. 08 · MidtermAdvanced Motifs: Floral, Geometric & Architectural
  9. 09Mughal, Persian, Deccani & Regional Variations
  10. 10Portraiture in Miniature: Faces & Expressions
  11. 11Miniature Landscapes & Background Treatments
  12. 12Decorative Frames & Borders
  13. 13Contemporary Interpretations of Miniature Art
  14. 14Surface Refinement & Professional Finish
  15. 15Critique & Process Refinement
  16. 16Final Advanced Miniature Composition

Midterm around session 8. Final project briefed at session 8 or 9 and developed in stages until the juries.

§ 03 Final project

Students will produce a complex miniature painting integrating multi-figure composition, advanced detailing, and refined surface finishing.

Deliverables

  1. One fully finished advanced miniature artwork.
  2. Sketchbook with composition studies, motif development & color research.
  3. Presentation explaining stylistic choices and narrative integration.

How it’s judged

§ 04 Watch first
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