Course Description
Sketch and Draw is a five-week course that covers the core principles of drawing for those who are interested in learning, or expanding their knowledge of, the fundamental art form. This class will cover the 7 Core elements of Design in drawing: Line, Shape, Form, Value, Space, Texture, and Color. Each topic will receive coverage across five class meetings and multiple techniques of execution. The class will offer an atmosphere for creative expression, learning, and enjoyment.
The classes are 1 hour each, 5 hours in total.
202 Dates: TBA
Please bring along – sketch book and pencils.
You will also have the option to buy on site.
Classroom Location:
This class takes place in the function room at VR Themepark Caroline Springs
What You’ll Learn From This Course
Intro to Drawing
WEEK 1: SHAPE
- Introduction to materials and course objectives.
- Technique One: Contour
- Assessing the overall outline of an image, relaying as much information about the form as possible while utilizing line and without relying on small details.
- Graphite Line Drawings embracing fluidity, loose detail, and the power of linear works
WEEK 2: SHAPE
- Technique Two: Silhouette
- Realizing the negative (exterior) space is just as important to conveying the subject
- Silhouette drawings focusing solely on exterior form and negative space
WEEK 3: SHADING
- What are Values in art?
- Technique One: Hatching/Cross-Hatching
- Drawing forms where parallel and intersecting lines depict the depth of shadow
WEEK 4: SHADING
- Technique Two: Smooth Blending
- Crafting shadows by filling in shaded areas and softening the edges to create smooth transitions of light and shadow
- Charcoal drawings
WEEK 5: COLOR
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- Utilizing the foundation of Shape and Shadow to implement hues into their work
- Technique One: Conte
- Conte drawings to utilize condensed variety of hue to depict warmth and color.
- Utilizing the foundation of Shape and Shadow to implement hues into their work
