Question

In Islamic culture, there are certain religious restrictions on use of imagery and representation of human or animal forms is forbidden in many art forms. As a result, Islamic art has developed highly sophisticated abstract, geometric, and linear decorative elements. Compare and contrast this aspect of Islamic art with art of another culture we have studied (your choice) that is centrally concerned with pictorial representations of iconic figures or realistic depictions of historical events or realistic situations. In your discussion, consider the various elements of art and design principles covered in Unit I of this course. As always, use specific examples of art.

Answer 1

Answer:

Islam doesn't allow humans to draw living things as Allah will ask them on the day of Judgment to bring the things they drew to life. So what I like to do is draw anime characters as it's easy and halal.  

Explanation:

I have used benday dots before. And this technique can be done by hand but it will take very long. Or, like Roy Lichenstein, you can just paint over a stencil with holes in it.

The file is my art with which I used the technique, benday dots, by hand.

It's also halal, as I drew a comic character. The facial features are ok because they aren't meant to represent human features.