Over the course of a three day intensive class, students will draw from the figure, developing observational and drawing skills.
Material List:
To Draw With
-1 package of soft vine charcoal (willow will do if vine is unavailable)
-charcoal pencils: soft, medium, hard (and extra hard if you can find it.) 2 of each at least.
-white charcoal (chalk) pencil
-Colored pencils 12-24 pack (Prismacolor, Blick, or Crayola are preferred. Any professional grade colored pencil is suitable.)
-Kneaded eraser
-Blending stump (usually sold in packs of 3.)
-Graphite pencil, mechanical or wooden (This will be used for some sketches. Bring what you have.)To Draw On
-A pad of newsprint, 18×24, Smooth is best, purchase what surface texture you can find. (No small pads)
-Tan or middle value gray drawing paper. 18×24 or 22×30. Canson paper is most common. Any professional grade drawing paper will do.
-drawing board with clips, large enough to carry 18×24 drawing pad with no overhang.
-Pad of charcoal paper, white, 18×24
-Kneaded eraser
-Blending stump (usually sold in packs of 3.)
-Graphite pencil, mechanical or wooden (This will be used for some sketches. Bring what you have.)To Draw On
-A pad of newsprint, 18×24, Smooth is best, purchase what surface texture you can find. (No small pads)
-Tan or middle value gray drawing paper. 18×24 or 22×30. Canson paper is most common. Any professional grade drawing paper will do.
-drawing board with clips, large enough to carry 18×24 drawing pad with no overhang.
-Pad of charcoal paper, white, 18×24
Tools
-hobby knife with sharp blade or new replacement blades. (Sharpness is more important than brand. A box cutter with a new blade is also acceptable.)
-Sandpaper stick, for sharpening. (Fine sandpaper sheets will also do. We’ll just need one sheet for the course.)
-Roll of paper towels
