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Sketchbook Practice: Pencil Drawing
Artist-instructor: G Caruso
Format: Online Live Workshop (livestreaming with class recordings and instructor feedback).
January 31 – March 21, 2022
– 8x Mondays
– 6-8pm CET Online
(6pm in Berlin, 12pm in New York, 9am in San Francisco, 5pm in London)
Cost: 230 Euros
(includes 19%VAT)
Supply List: sketchbook with drawing/mixed media paper, 3B and 7B graphite pencils or any other number combination between 3B and 9B, kneaded eraser.
What to Expect:
Learn foundation drawing techniques using pencils and a sketchbook. The process of drawing starts with a line, the act of mark making, and builds from there. The practice of drawing starts with a sketchbook, a judgement free place for practice and experimentation. The experience of drawing starts with observation, engaging in a new way of seeing.
We have all used pencils, but do you really know what a pencil is capable of? It turns out, this most mundane of tools can be versatile and expressive. Below are just some of the skills that will be covered during this workshop.
Pencil Drawing Skills:
- Use pencils for daily observational sketches at home or on location.
- Develop a flowing line using gesture and other drawing exercises.
- Study line drawings from old masters and modern artists to explore the potential of the medium.
- Express volume merely through the use of contour line.
- Render shadows through basic shading and crosshatching techniques.
- Escape graphic representation and connect to your subject.
- Enjoy the tactile experience of pencil studies!