DRAWING THE EXPRESSIVE PORTRAIT - Ellen Orseck
Five Friday mornings
October 18, 25, November 1, 8, 15
9:30am - 12:30pm
$190
Level: All
Creating a meaningful portrait requires more than just capturing a likeness. Successful portraits can also convey the personality, mood, and emotions of a subject. Open to all levels, this course will investigate rendering in charcoal, pencil, and other dry media. In this hands-on workshop, participants will study the skeletal structure of the head, muscles, and facial features in order to master proportion, tone, and scale. Artists will also explore line, value, gesture, and perspective. Demonstrations will cover how to attain dramatic variations in lighting, composition, and orientation to create powerful portraits that reflect the unique character of a subject.
Contact Ellen at eorseck@gmail.com, 713-828-7718
SUPPLY LIST
Blending Stumps (also called Tortillons) Various Sizes
Chamois Cloth for Blending
Charcoal Pencils, Black, Soft and Extra Soft -- Marie Brand or Generals.
Charcoals Pencils, White -- Generals
Conte Pencil White, Any Brand
Container for Supplies -- Pencil box or what ever works for you.
Emery Board and/or sandpaper pad (for sharpening)
Erasers -- Kneaded, Gum Eraser, White Stroke
Gray Scale & Value Finder (Amazon, Dick Blick, Walmart, or Jerry’s Artarama)
Paper -- Strathmore 9 x 12 inch sketchbook – 50 sheets and 18 x 24 inch (BOTH TONED GRAY)
Pencil Sharpener and an X-acto Knife or retractable Utility Knife
Pencils, 2B, 4B, 6B, 8B -- Staedtler or Raffine Brand
Sandpaper Pad
Paper towels
Art Supply Sources:
On-line:
Amazon
Daniel Smith
Dick Blick
Jerry’s Artarama (10% discount)
Texas Art Supply
Local Sources:
Art Supply on Main (now on Almeda -- 10% discount)
Texas Art Supply (10% student discount)
Jerry Art Arama
Michael’s
Hobby Lobby
Places to Find Other Materials - Dollar Store, Target
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