20 minute study of figure in environment by Ruthie V. (June 2020)
Figure drawing offers artists a never ending series of challenges and inspirations for the artist. In my figure drawing classes we try a different approach every week, so students strengthen many different aspects of drawing, all in a single class. In drawing sessions, we have focused on how to measure proportions and useful landmarks in the body. We practiced what makes a figure appear to move, and how that affects composition. Other approaches to drawing the figure might include weight, balance, line of action, contrapposto, contour, tone, shadow, form, touch, or environment.
10 minute study of dancer by Ruthie V. (June 2020)
Last quarter we took advantage of the online format, and made William Kentridge inspired stop animation drawings. In addition to giving us a series of fun “flip book” moving images of the figure in interior, it pulled our attention away from the pressure of making a perfect finished product, to recording the interesting moments that happen while we’re focused, and in the process of making a drawing. This is what I most appreciate about the tradition of figure drawing: the goal is the process of looking, not the finished product.
Why Figure Drawing is my favorite online class
Figure drawing is a repeatable class. Every week participants are challenged by a different technique or approach for measuring, mass, gestures, and more. In the online format, students work from a live semi-nude model, with poses ranging from 30 seconds to 20 minutes.
The next Figure Drawing class starts Sunday June 21, 2020. You can join us from anywhere in the world! In addition to our roster of local models, we’ll have an actress joining us from London, and circus performer in New England. Click here to sign up.
20 minute study of figure in living room with glowing light by Ruthie V. (June 2020)
Learn anywhere. Make anywhere. League where you are.
Today’s SEQUENCE Challenge Create a 2 panel sequence to compare before and after ____. #beforeandafter ATTENTION: New #tag Previously we were finding your posts by searching Instagram for #30SAL but going forward please also include the #tag title for each day. To be eligible for prizes (yes prizes!) at the end of the month, post …
Last weekend was our first annual Seattle Artist League Printmaker’s Show. On display were 30 pieces; beautiful displays of monotype, drypoint, linocut, woodcut and reductive woodcuts in black and white, and color. All of the prints were strong and interesting. Nikki has a way of getting good work out of people. We asked guests to compliment …
Posts have continued to pop up for our 30 Day January Creative Challenge. New people have joined in! Instagram continues to stand out as the social media of choice for most artists – we now have over 1000 posts! Some people are new to social media, some are new to drawing. Everyone is posting stuff …
Last Saturday was our Draw like Diebenkorn class. Since Diebenkorn himself was unable to join us (technical issues with zoom), I stepped in to facilitate with slide shows and observations about how Diebenkorn uses form and line to lead us around the composition. I set up still lives that were Diebenkorn inspired, and we had …
Why Figure Drawing is my favorite online class
Figure drawing offers artists a never ending series of challenges and inspirations for the artist. In my figure drawing classes we try a different approach every week, so students strengthen many different aspects of drawing, all in a single class. In drawing sessions, we have focused on how to measure proportions and useful landmarks in the body. We practiced what makes a figure appear to move, and how that affects composition. Other approaches to drawing the figure might include weight, balance, line of action, contrapposto, contour, tone, shadow, form, touch, or environment.
Last quarter we took advantage of the online format, and made William Kentridge inspired stop animation drawings. In addition to giving us a series of fun “flip book” moving images of the figure in interior, it pulled our attention away from the pressure of making a perfect finished product, to recording the interesting moments that happen while we’re focused, and in the process of making a drawing. This is what I most appreciate about the tradition of figure drawing: the goal is the process of looking, not the finished product.
Figure drawing is a repeatable class. Every week participants are challenged by a different technique or approach for measuring, mass, gestures, and more. In the online format, students work from a live semi-nude model, with poses ranging from 30 seconds to 20 minutes.
The next Figure Drawing class starts Sunday June 21, 2020. You can join us from anywhere in the world! In addition to our roster of local models, we’ll have an actress joining us from London, and circus performer in New England. Click here to sign up.
Learn anywhere. Make anywhere. League where you are.
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