Drawing Techniques

About this event

Have you always drawn stick figures? Want to impress your friends or work towards drawing illustrations and comics? In Drawing Techniques, we'll cover different topics each month, so you can choose sessions that interest you, or come to all of them to get a well-rounded drawing foundation!

• September

• Anatomy : Why are humans so hard to depict? Let's break down the human figure to something more approachable for your creative works! This is a MASK REQUIRED EVENT .

• Drawing from Imagination: Practice drawing from your mind’s eye. We will utilize fun and creative prompts to spur your imagination as we put pencil to paper.

• October

• Botanicals : Fall may be here, but that doesn't mean we can't keep drawing flora! Learn about how to draw plants of all kinds. This is a MASK REQUIRED EVENT .

• Using References: Want to draw subjects from photos? Not sure where to start? Learn to train your eye, use the grid method, and take your drawing skills to the next level. We will supply photo references, but please feel free to bring your own to work from.

• November

• Creating Graphite Value Scales: HB? B? H?? Ever wonder how graphite artists can achieve realism with just a pencil? Learn how to unlock the power of the humble graphite pencil, understand the hardness scale, and apply the rules to create convincing, semi-realistic, grey and white compositions. This is a MASK REQUIRED EVENT.

• Constructive Sketching: It’s as easy as playing with building blocks! Learn to draw complex creatures and characters by combining simple geometric shapes. Learn how to translate three-dimensional shapes into two and become a more confident artist.

• December

• Drawing from Imagination: Practice drawing from your mind’s eye. We will utilize fun and creative prompts to spur your imagination as we put pencil to paper. This is a MASK REQUIRED EVENT.

• Animals: If you love animals, this is the class for you! Start diving into understanding animal anatomy and translating complicated shapes into simple forms that we can mash together!

• January— Creating Graphite Value Scales: HB? B? H?? Ever wonder how graphite artists can achieve realism with just a pencil? Learn how to unlock the power of the humble graphite pencil, understand the hardness scale, and apply the rules to create convincing, semi-realistic, grey and white compositions.

• February— Perspective : : We know it, we fear it, but it's time to be brave! Learn the basics of one- and two-point perspective and learn how to apply it to your works!

• March— Constructive Sketching: It’s as easy as playing with building blocks! Learn to draw complex creatures and characters by combining simple geometric shapes. Learn how to translate three-dimensional shapes into two and become a more confident artist.

• April—Anatomy : Why are humans so hard to depict? Let's break down the human figure to something more approachable for your creative works!

• May— Botanicals : Fall may be here, but that doesn't mean we can't keep drawing flora! Learn about how to draw plants of all kinds

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All supplies are included! Just bring your sketchbook—otherwise, we'll provide the paper.

Your Instructor

Liz Courts is an interdisciplinary artist that works with multiple mediums to craft narrative works that embrace emotional catharsis and community. Curiosity and experimentation with materials and fabrication methods is at the heart of her practice, with an eye to combine art, design, and technology. She is not a werewolf. Website: https://darksunstudio.com P atreon: https://patreon.com/lilith

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