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  • Figure Sketching Fundamentals
  • Pencil Sketching Fundamentals

Sorry, we currently do not have any public courses scheduled for the Freehand Sketching level 1 course. Please contact us to see if we can put one on the schedule for you

Sorry, we currently do not have any public courses scheduled for the Freehand Sketching level 1 course. Please contact us to see if we can put one on the schedule for you

Figure Sketching Fundamentals

Course Description

Figure Sketching Fundamentals course explains that the human figure provides the artist with what is perhaps the most exciting challenge of all. But where do you start? This course will show you a way to conceptualise a figure that makes it as simple to draw as a bowl of eggs.

 

Target Audience

Anyone who wants to learn the basics of drawing a figure, using pencil and geometrical forms.

 

Prerequisites

To attend this course you must have basic drawing skills knowledge or attended the art of drawing with pencil course.

Figure Sketching Fundamentals

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Day 1 - Introduction to Figure drawing

  • Constructing the figure
  • Using geometrical shapes
  • Different body angles
  • Constructing a head and features
  • Tone and shade
  • The study of Hands
  • How to draw hands
  • Drawing techniques
  • Different hand angles
  • Tone and shade

 

Day 2 - Practical, applying all knowledge from day 1

  • Figure Drawing in class

Sorry, we currently do not have any public courses scheduled for the Freehand Sketching level 2 course. Please contact us to see if we can put one on the schedule for you

Sorry, we currently do not have any public courses scheduled for the Freehand Sketching level 2 course. Please contact us to see if we can put one on the schedule for you

Pencil Sketching Fundamentals

Course Description

Pencil Sketching Fundamentals course is an introduction to the art of sketching in general. Learn how to draw from scratch, using different pencils, pencil techniques and how to tone and shade form to create a still life drawing.

 

Target Audience

Anyone who wants to learn the basics of drawing, shading and form using pencil.

 

Prerequisites

If you feel you have a natural flair for drawing but your skill has never been taken to the next level, this course is for you!

Pencil Sketching Fundamentals

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Day 1 - Introduction to different pencils, sketching techniques, shape, tone and form

  • Types of pencils
  • Hexagon Pencils
  • Round Pencils
  • Sketching Pencils
  • Clutch Pencils
  • Graphite Sticks

 

Types of erasers

  • Putty Rubber
  • Hard Pencil erasers

 

Pencil and Various Papers

  • Pencil effects on various papers (smooth to coarse)

 

Pencil sketching techniques

  • Scribble
  • Hatching
  • Curved hatching etc.

 

Perspective made easy

  • One point perspective
  • Two-point perspective
  • Getting the angle right

 

Light and Tone

  • Drawing three-dimensional forms by using light and tone

 

Day 2 - Practical, applying all knowledge from day 1

  • Drawing of a Still life in class

Sorry, we currently do not have any public courses scheduled for the Freehand Sketching level 2 course. Please contact us to see if we can put one on the schedule for you


Sorry, we currently do not have any public courses scheduled for the Freehand Sketching level 3 course. Please contact us to see if we can put one on the schedule for you