60-Min Entry Point Challenge

1 hour
1 Step
Beginner - Advanced

Every composition needs a clear starting point for the viewer’s eye—a visual door into the artwork. This challenge will help you guide attention from the very first glance by learning how to control the viewer’s entry point.

Introduction
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Welcome to your new challange

This challenge is all about commitment, creativity, and momentum. We encourage you to go all in for the next 60 minutes—immerse yourself in the process, explore new ideas, engage with the community and most importantly, enjoy the journey. By the end of the challenge you’ll not only have created something meaningful, but you’ll also have strengthened your artistic mindset and techniques.

Things you need

To make the most of this challenge, prepare:

  • → A tablet/sketchbook, brushes, pencils, colors. etc
  • → A timer to keep track of exercise duration
  • → A comfortable workspace with minimal distractions

Engage with the community

Art thrives in community, and this challenge is designed to bring artists together. If you haven’t already, join the Art Challenges Whatsapp Group and take a moment to introduce yourself by sharing:

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🔹 A short introduction about you and your artistic background.

🔹 One artwork that represents your current style

🔹 What are your expectations from this community?

🔹 What personal challenge are you working on right now?

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Engaging with other artists will enhance your experience, provide inspiration, and give you valuable insights. Don’t hesitate to support others, give feedback, and share your progress along the way.

Are you Ready? Let’s get things done

This is your time to focus, create, and challenge yourself. Clear your schedule, set aside distractions, and give it your full energy. By the end of this challenge you won’t just have a finished piece—you’ll have grown as an artist

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A composition without a clear entry point can feel confusing and directionless. The viewer’s eye might wander aimlessly, missing the story you intended to tell. Entry point brings purpose and structure, guiding the gaze from the very first glance. This challenge will help you create stronger engagement by learning to lead the viewer’s eye with intention.

By understanding how to place focal points, frame them effectively, and control focus, you’ll turn passive observation into guided visual storytelling that instantly pulls the viewer into your artwork.

Learn

Mastering the entry point means knowing how to lead the viewer’s eye to the right place—first. Study the following article:

Exercise – Creating a Strong Entry Point

Now that you understand the importance of a strong entry point, it’s time to apply it. The goal is to train your eye to direct attention immediately and intentionally.

Start by sketching three small and quick thumbnails (10 minutes each). Try to keep your sketches simple—focus on eye direction and structure rather than details. Each thumbnail should incorporate at least two of the following techniques:

  • Focal Point‍
  • Place a clear subject where the eye naturally lands first—this could be through central placement, strong contrast, or isolation in the frame. Your focal point should act as the doorway into the scene.
  • Framing
  • Use surrounding elements—like windows, branches, light beams, or shapes—to subtly frame your entry point and keep attention centered where you want it.
  • Focus
  • Apply clarity, contrast, or texture selectively to the entry point while keeping other areas more simplified or blurred, naturally drawing the viewer’s eye toward the intended spot.

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Self-Feedback

Now, analyze your sketches and reflect on how effectively you’ve created a strong entry point. Answer these questions honestly to refine your approach:

  • 1. Is it immediately clear where the eye should begin?
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  • 2. Do framing elements support the focal point or create distractions?
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  • 3. Is the entry point reinforced by clarity, contrast, or position?
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  • 4. Does the composition flow naturally from the entry point outward?
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Take your time, evaluate your work, and choose the thumbnail that best represents a strong, focused entry point. You’re guiding your viewer with intention—keep building!

Final Artwork

Now, it’s time to take your best thumbnail and transform it into a fully developed artwork!

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→ Select your strongest thumbnail.

→ Refine your sketch keeping the depth techniques intact.

→ Apply your artistic style.

→ Enhance depth using lighting and color.

→ Finalize with details and polish.

Mission Completed

You did it. You’ve dedicated time, energy, and focus to this challenge, and now you have something to show for it. Take pride in your progress, share your work, and support fellow artists on their journey. Keep challenging yourself, keep creating, and most importantly—enjoy the process.

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