VIRTUAL: Essential Drawing For The Painting Practice Jason Michael Bentley
Jason Michael Bentley
Tuesday, Nov 4 Thursday, Nov 6 Tuesday, Nov 11 (3-day session) 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Central time $150 members / $180 non-members With the exception of other mediums that lend themselves well to the direct painting approach, watercolor is best suited to a bit of pre-paint planning and design. A basic understanding of drawing is essential to any painting program. In this class we will learn the constructive principles of drawing, and apply them to develop space and form in still-life, landscapes, and the portrait, specifically tailored for the art of watercolor painting. Day 1: Tools, principles, and elements of design Topics: Understanding the range of pencils, erasures, and blenders. Hand positions and control of the pencil Using helpful guides and optical measuring for building shapes, from simple to complex Project: From a photo provided - Draw a still-life Day 2: Drawing in space Topics: 1 and 2 point perspective Developing composition Knowing what and what not to draw for maximum effectiveness Project: From a photo provided - Draw a simple landscape with a building Day 3: Anatomy of the Portrait Topics: Understanding the use of construct drawing and cannon of proportions How to improve upon the gesture of elements to achieve a likeness Project: From a photo provided - Draw a portrait with singular light Links to a video recording of each session will be provided, should you miss a class or want to review a session. Links remain available for 90 days.
Tuesday, Nov 4
Thursday, Nov 6
Tuesday, Nov 11
(3-day session)
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Central time $150 members / $180 non-members
With the exception of other mediums that lend themselves well to the direct painting approach, watercolor is best suited to a bit of pre-paint planning and design.
A basic understanding of drawing is essential to any painting program. In this class we will learn the constructive principles of drawing, and apply them to develop space and form in still-life, landscapes, and the portrait, specifically tailored for the art of watercolor painting.
Topics:
Project: From a photo provided - Draw a still-life
Project: From a photo provided - Draw a simple landscape with a building
Day 3: Anatomy of the Portrait
Project: From a photo provided - Draw a portrait with singular light
Links to a video recording of each session will be provided, should you miss a class or want to review a session. Links remain available for 90 days.
- Level: No experience, Beginner, Intermediate
Reference photos in the confirmation email should be printed out or plan to use in class on a separate device, as well as having the image sketched onto your paper before the workshop. Jason is a contemporary realist painter with many years of experience in watercolor. Click HERE to see more. Visit Jason’s official website: HERE Website: http://www.jmbportfolio.com
Reference photos in the confirmation email should be printed out or plan to use in class on a separate device, as well as having the image sketched onto your paper before the workshop.
Jason is a contemporary realist painter with many years of experience in watercolor. Click HERE to see more.
Visit Jason’s official website: HERE
Website: http://www.jmbportfolio.com
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