Project Instructions

Create the second piece of your Art Nouveau poster series in Procreate! This project is all about designing Aube Rosée—a companion to Nuit Claire—while exploring balance, contrast, and visual connection between two artworks. By the end of this class, you’ll have a beautifully cohesive design that stands on its own and works as part of a larger series.

Steps to Complete Your Project:

1. Inspiration & Mood

Here are some of the books and references I used for this class:

Use these as a jumping-off point to develop your own take on the style.

2. Sketch Your Lettering

• Choose your phrase (in this class we use Aube Rosée)

• Sketch different layout ideas and refine your favourite

• Focus on contrast and rhythm, especially if pairing it with Nuit Claire

3. Build a Cohesive Composition

• Create supporting illustrations, shapes and frames

• Use symmetry tools and custom brushes to add decorative elements

• Think in terms of series: how does this piece visually link to your first one?

4. Add Color & Texture

• Use the same palette from Nuit Claire—but inverted!

• Lay down your base tones and add texture, grit, and linework

• Experiment with harmony and variation to make the design feel fresh yet familiar

5. Final Touches & Comparison

• Review your composition and add finishing flourishes

• Take your Nuit Claire piece and upgrade it using the new shading techniques you’ve just learned—or keep things simple and make Aube Rosée flat to match. Totally up to you!

• Export your piece and compare it with your first one

• Ask yourself: Do they feel like siblings? What connects them?

Final Deliverable

Upload your completed Aube Rosée poster to the class project gallery. Your submission should include:

• Your final poster design

• Optional: Your sketches, mockups, or even your process

• Bonus: Show both posters side by side so we can see your full series!

I can’t wait to see your take on this project and how you make it your own. Let’s keep the Art Nouveau magic going!

Snehalata Mitra

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