Whether you are a fine artist or animation/entertainment artist, being able to quick sketch from nature is an important skill. In this course, master artist Glenn Vilppu will share with you techniques for sketching environments, people, and animals on location. Sketching from life is a time-honored tradition among artists and you can use your sketchbook to improve your portfolio, practice and improve your skills, and as a final artform unto itself. With decades of experience sketching all around the world, Glenn will show you how to improve the quality of your sketchbooks and how to turn the practice into a lifelong habit.
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In this lesson, world-famous artist and instructor Glenn Vilppu demonstrates a tonal approach to drawing the reclining figure. You will learn how to use the chamois to lay in an atmospheric tone and then draw into that tone with your pencil. Glenn will show you how to: separate forms and send them back into space, create a sense of atmosphere and luminosity in your drawing and much more.
In this video lesson, world-famous artist and instructor Glenn Vilppu demonstrates an approach to drawing the figure into an even tone. You will learn how to first lay down a tone on the paper, then draw into that tone with two colors, pull out the lights using a kneaded eraser, and finalize the drawing using a combination of techniques. Your end result will be a beautiful drawing with strong tonal range and color dynamics.
Glenn Vilppu demonstrates on the complex subject of extreme foreshortening while drawing from a Rubens painting. You will learn how to connect forms so that they read, how to use rendering techniques to push forms back into space, and how to make visual judgments for accurate placement.
In this video lesson, world-famous artist and instructor Glenn Vilppu demonstrates how to draw the female figure on toned paper using graphite, two kinds of white, and a soft sanguine conté crayon pencil. You will learn how to start with a loose gesture and construct simple forms on top that gesture. Glenn will also show you how to work with the core shadow and reflected light, eventually applying a sharp graphite line to tighten up the contours for a powerful effect.
In this video lesson, world-famous artist and instructor Glenn Vilppu provides a unique drawing approach. First a dark tone is laid upon the paper and then the initial block-in is laid down in black pencil. Next the light tones are built up using a serrated eraser, which you can make yourself. This approach has similarities to sculpture and creates a three-dimensional and beautiful drawing.
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Master Draftsman Glenn Vilppu teaches you his unique approach to drawing the head, rooted in the traditions of the Old Masters. You will learn how to conceive of the portrait as three-dimensional volumes, and master the construction, planes, and anatomy of the head and neck. Glenn will also teach you an approach to draw facial expressions and how to draw the head from imagination.
In this lesson, Rey Bustos looks at the work of master artists throughout history and analyzes their anatomical decision making. He illustrates how an understanding of anatomy gives the artist creative liberty to accentuate, edit, or hide parts of the human figure. Knowing the underlying structure of the human body makes drawing from figure models more pleasurable.
In this 8-week course, instructor Sheldon Borenstein will teach you stress-free ways to sketch and draw. With his 30 years of experience in the entertainment industry and teaching, Sheldon will help you start your artistic career on the right foot. Throughout this course, you will learn the essential elements of scribble, shape, form, and the laws of light. Sheldon will walk you through everything from the initial setup to the proper way of sharpening your pencils. He will also share with you his favorite tools to use while sketching.
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In this 5-week course, instructor George Pratt will teach you how to draw the figure with pastels. You will be introduced to the importance of silhouette and visual landmarks while looking at examples of pastel artworks by the instructor. George will show you his unique approach to gesture drawing. You will learn how to capture the spirit of the poses using light, dark, and colored pastels on toned papers. After this course, you will be able to create drawings with only big shapes yet still carry excellent rhythms and arrangements.
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