Here is a short sample from our latest workshop ‘Drawing the Figure’
Here you will see a method of simplification to develop your drawing in stages.
art lessons
Winter Landscapes - Cardinal
CommentRecap from session one - we take a look at the the possibilities of our mediums. We test our washes in a chart format to see which one we like best and will fit our style. These are simple line washes from several different materials ranging from graphite to watercolor pencils, from willow to ink brush.
In our final project, we select our medium to compose a negative painting in 3 to 4 layers with a simple approach (like a sketch) considering our composition focused on light and dark contrast. We will add a Cardinal to our mostly monochromatic scene for color contrast. The main objective of this exercise is to experiment with washes to create contrast and know when we are near the end without going to far.
The Delight of Figure Drawing
CommentOver the next six weeks we will embark in a journey of Gesture Drawing and Studying the Human Figure.
Gesture drawing are quick expressive studies that aim to simplify the forms observed and finding the most essential Attributes of the form, We are looking for the essence of the pose.
One of our goals is to understand what the figure is doing and not just try to copy the figure. The key words that should come to mind as you draw are Rhythm, Action, Motion and Flow. The sequence of Gesture Drawings are as follows: We begin with 10 - one minute poses followed by 10 - two minute poses, 5 - five minute poses and finally 1 or 2 - 20 minute poses.
As always, the main idea is to find that beautiful sense of ‘Being at Play’ - I recommend looking at the infinite resources online and give it a try, Your Line quality will improve noticeably.
