The Interdisciplinary Integration and Transformation of Figure Painting Creation for Teenagers in the Digital Age

Abstract

This research consists purposes were 1. to deeply explore the mechanism by which digital technologies reshape the creation modes and artistic expressions of adolescents' figure painting 2. to reveal the paths for adolescent artists to achieve creative transformation in figure painting driven by interdisciplinary integration and the models for addressing challenges and 3. to evaluate the effectiveness and feasibility of interdisciplinary teaching methods empowered by digital technologies in improving adolescents' innovation ability and interdisciplinary integration ability in figure painting. This thesis uses a mixed-methods quantitative survey and statistical software to analyze data from a descriptive questionnaire to understand the underlying circumstances of youth technology use in digital art creation, their creative experiences, challenges, and coping strategies. Specifically, we calculate statistics such as frequency distributions, means and standard deviations of technology use to describe youth technology use in digital art creation and educational practices for 371 young artists aged 12-18 years. The research results found that 1) Key findings reveal that digital technologies empower adolescents with efficient, flexible creative tools (e.g., real-time modification, diverse brush simulations) and expand artistic expression into multidimensional forms (e.g., interactive installations, AI-collaborative works). Interdisciplinary integration, bridging art with science, literature, and technology, catalyzes innovative thinking, enriching works with cultural depth and social relevance 2) Adolescents face dual challenges: technical adaptability gaps, copyright ambiguities and the tension between traditional artistic values and digital innovation. Practical implications highlight the need for educational reforms including interdisciplinary curricula, technical training, and copyright literacy to foster digital literacy and creative resilience and 3) The study contributes to understanding the dynamic interplay between technology, education, and youth art, offering a theoretical framework for nurturing innovative, culturally rooted artists in the digital era.