Gain a deeper understanding of drawing the figure through a 1 day creative workshop that equips you to tackle this challenging and rich subject.

Your teacher Nathalie will support you to see things from a different perspective as you learn to use your observational skills to break-down the figure to its basic gesture & shapes. Further hone-in on some clear building blocks and equip yourself with ways in which to study, analyse & investigate the form; completing the day with a chance to put it all into practice using your newly aquired skills with an afternoon of focus on a clothed model.

In this workshop you will cover:

• Introduction to the Human Form

• Gesture - Capturing Movement & Expression

• Mass - Capturing the Form with Shapes

• Form - Working up the Figure including rendering

• Using negative space & gesture to map the figure

• An introduction to expression, texture and rendering

• Practical application of your skills to work from a clothed life model

Please bring along:

• Drawing Pencils: Set of pencils in varying grades, from 2B - 6B.

• Conté / Charcoal Pencils / Woodless Charcoal Pencils (soft, medium & hard/ black & white)

• Willow charcoal of varying thinckness

• Kneadable Eraser & Regular Eraser / Mechanical Erase

• Masking Tape / Bulldog Clips

• Stanley Knife or Craft Blade (used for sharpening)

Optional materials include:

• A small hand mirror, for checking your work as you proceed.

• Sandpaper for getting flat edge / point on your compressed charcoal.

• Pencil extender (aid in big, loose, brushstroke mark-making)

• Ruler 16” Wooden Ruler - preferred - (available through Officeworks or like)

All other materials will be provided.