‘The Art Student’s Handbook – Masterpiece Challenge!’ is the fourth instalment of an online resource offering insights into a range of visual art equipment, subjects, media and techniques. This fourth volume leads you through the process of creating a large-scale, in-depth, artwork!

Knowing where to begin when planning an artwork isn’t always easy, especially when it’s a bigger piece and you’re going to be investing a lot of your time and resources in your masterpiece. Where do you start? What subject are you going to paint? How do you scale it up and keep the composition engaging?