This class focuses on practical and historical figure-drawing and painting methods. A clear process for ascertaining proper proportions, establishing anatomical accuracy, and modeling form in light and shadow will be thoroughly discussed.
The class is designed to eliminate guesswork and trial-and-error in painting and drawing, and is suited to beginning, intermediate, and advanced students.
The model will take a sustained pose, allowing students to create a more finished work. Students are welcome to either draw or paint in the class.
Drawing Materials:
- Graphite pencils - 2h, Hb,2b,3b,4b and/or Vine Charcoal, Soft
- General's Charcoal Pencils- Hard, Soft and Extra Soft
- Kneaded Eraser
- Chamois - if working w/charcoal
- Sanding block
- Pencil sharpener and retractable blade
- Long skewer or knitting needle or similar object for measuring
- Strathmore 400 series Drawing paper pad 18x24 (or a good paper that you like) and/or
- Strathmore 500 Series Charcoal paper pad 18x24
Painting Materials:
- Oil Paints:
- Tit. White
- Ivory Black
- Cerulean Blue
- Viridian Green
- Cad Green or any prismatic green
- Raw Sienna
- Yellow Ochre
- Cad Yellow Lite
- Cad Orange
- Cad Red Lite
- Alizarin Permanent
- Burnt Sienna
- Burnt Umber
- Raw Umber
- Gamsol brand mineral spirits - no turp!
- Stand Oil
- Small leak proof jars - (2)
- Assortment of Long Handled Brushes:
- Synthetic mostly: some Bristles and if you can afford it, some Sables mostly Filbert and Flats, some rounds - no Brights.
- Avoid extra large and unusual shapes
- Wooden Palette - smooth surface- light weight around 12"x16"
- VIVA brand paper towels