This course offers students a variety of fun, creative ways to approach the human figure. The course covers basic proportions, anatomy, angles, gesture and contour drawing, negative space, foreshortening, tone and mark-making. Through guided instruction and feedback, the emphasis is on creative freedom and free expression. This approach results in dynamic drawings, and a generative body of work. The same course content is offered in the two 5-week blocks and is suitable for beginners through to the advanced practitioner and any returning students who can guide their own practice. Please note all sessions work with undraped models.
MATERIALS REQUIRED: A2 sketch pad white + black (individual sheets are also fine). Bulldog clip; Selection of pencils: HB, B, 2B, 4B, 6B. Compressed charcoal sticks:(black, white, brown); Putty eraser. Sharpie + blue, black ball-point pen. Advanced students feel free to complement with your own preferred materials.
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MATERIALS REQUIRED: A2/A1 sketch pad white + black/gray or brown (individual sheets are also fine). Bulldog clip; Selection of pencils: HB, B, 2B, 4B, 6B. Compressed charcoal sticks; Soft pastels (white,gray, brown); Putty eraser. Vivid or sharpie + red, blue, black ball-point pen. Long sticks from the garden. Acrylic Ink or watercolor (black) - Please bring 3 small jars as we will make up 3 different tones of ink. Reasonable quality paper to absorb ink, (wet strength cartridge paper is good. The heavier gsm the better) - will be used in the last class of the first block. Advanced students feel free to complement with your own preferred materials.
