Head Drawing with Darren Kerr
Applying an academic approach, students will draw portraits from live video of model and from photo shoot images, while experimenting with different drawing styles. We will examine and critique portrait examples from various artists, and incorporate what we have learned into our class drawings.
Topics covered will include materials (types of paper, pencils, charcoal, erasers, proportional divider), techniques for applying line and tone, facial anatomy and proportions, edge control, choosing interesting poses and compositions, and developing our unique style.
Each class will begin with a discussion and review of student work from previous week, followed by a short demo, after which students will draw from video stream of model and/or still photo images. Students can turn Zoom camera on their drawings, so Instructor can provide feedback.
Darren will follow up weekly via email with related homework assignments, reference images, and instructional lessons in written and video format.
Required Materials:
- 18x24” (or 16x20”) newsprint for warm-up and/or final drawings.
- Several graphite pencils, sharpener, and eraser.
Optional Materials:
- Higher quality white drawing pad (18x24”), toned Canson sheets (warm gray).
- Graphite sticks
- Hard and soft charcoal pencils, thin and thick vine charcoal, kneaded eraser.
- Pencil extender
- Box cutter, razor, or pencil sharpener for shaping pencils.
- Sanguine colored pencils.
- White charcoal pencil or white chalk for highlights on toned paper.
- Blending stump or folded paper towel for blending.
- Ruler
- Proportional divider (Prospek or Derwent - available for purchase from instructor).
Additional Information
Intro & materials overview, demo on starting a portrait drawing using charcoal pencil, vine charcoal and kneaded eraser on newsprint.
Demo proportions, measuring, and block-in of live model. Draw model.
More proportions, eye drawing demo. Four short poses and one longer pose.
Nose demo. Two short poses and one long pose.
Mouth demo. Using toned paper and chalk.
Deals
Need-based scholarships are available. Contact us for more information.