Oct 25th
6:30–8:30pm CDT
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Figure Drawing Classes
Chicago
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Anatomy and Drawing the Figure in Three Color Chalk
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL 60201
Knowledge of anatomy is essential for artists to depict the human form convincingly in portraiture, figurative, historical, and genre paintings. Each class will begin with a lecture to explain and clarify the anatomical information. Students will then draw from the live model incorporating the lessons of the day and learn to interpret anatomical subtleties from life. Charcoal, red and white chalk will be used to depict the...
Wednesday Oct 25th, 6:30–8:30pm Central Time
(6 sessions)
Figure and Portrait Drawing Combined
Dive into anatomy and discover how to render realistic figures and portraits. Use graphite, charcoal, or your other favorite drawing medium to create lively drawings while honing your skills in understanding the proportions and intricacies of the human body. Work from live models via online video conferencing and participate in class demonstrations and discussions. For the Supply List, please CLICK HERE
Monday Nov 6th, 10am–12:30pm Eastern Time
(6 sessions)
Portrait and Figure Painting (All Levels)
Develop figure and portrait painting skills from observation of the live model. Demonstrations in color mixing, establishing structure, proportion, and light and shadow theory will be presented in both gouache and oil mediums. Emphasis is on capturing the model’s gesture, likeness, and expression. For Supply List please CLICK HERE. An access link will be emailed to you after purchase.
Monday Nov 6th, 1–3:30pm Eastern Time
(6 sessions)
Portrait Drawing: Black & White to Color
Work from live models via online video conferencing to develop expressive and dimensional drawings. Begin in graphite and move to colored pencils to create expressive drawings while honing your skills in understanding the proportions of human face. Click here for the supply list
Wednesday Nov 1st, 4–6:30pm Eastern Time
(7 sessions)
Quick Sketch Life Drawing
Zoom Life Drawing *ONLINE* with a Model - Draw a live model in short poses & keep social with other artists while staying home. Draw a live model in Quick Sketch poses. (3s, 5, & 10s min poses) We will send you the link & passcode to the Zoom channel.
Thursday Oct 5th, 6–8pm Pacific Time
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Beginners Comics and Cartooning Drawing
The Art Studio NY @ Online Classroom
Calling all creative comic book, manga, and cartoon drawing lovers who are eager to express themselves creatively AND have FUN in the process! In this engaging and inspiring comics, cartoons, and manga drawing art class, learn to express yourself creatively while tapping into your inner artist! Learn the fundamental techniques of drawing comics, cartoons and manga while unlocking your unique artistic voice and personal, authentic self-expression....
Wednesday Nov 8th, 7:30–9pm Eastern Time
(7 sessions)
Introduction to Figure Drawing
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL 60201
This intermediate class welcomes students who are new to drawing the human figure as well as those with experience in life drawing. Each class meeting will feature a nude model as subject matter. Each week students will complete a series of short warm-up studies (gesture drawings) in preparation for longer poses that will allow for greater detail. Charcoal will be emphasized as the drawing medium but other media such as ink wash will be introduced....
$480
12 sessions
Figure Drawing & Painting Studio
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL 60201
Learn to draw and paint the figure or portrait in a personal and expressive way. You will be introduced to new processes each week, which integrate figurative form into exciting and well-balanced compositions. Class starts with 30 minutes of quick warm up gestures. Two-week model poses allow you to spend time experimenting, honing your skills, improving your work and getting help with your individual goals. Bring newsprint and charcoal and painting...
$540
12 sessions
Figure Drawing Painting
Discovery Center @ 4318 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60641
The human figure has inspired artists from ancient times to the present. We will study grace and symmetry of the human form through a variety of media. By observing the figure through various poses, we will cover the basics of anatomy and proportion. Students must at least 18 years old.
$25
Figure Drawing for Beginners
Vaudezilla Studios @ 3330 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60618
An introduction to drawing from life. We will spend an hour and a half drawing a variety of different positions provided by our model, and talking about the human form, anatomy, and how to teach yourself techniques to draw what you see instead of what you think you're looking at. This is something anyone can learn! All experience levels welcome!
$20
Figure Drawing Sampler
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL 60201
This is a unique opportunity to sign up for a single day art class. This is designed for potential students who want to gain basic-level exposure to the visual arts at the Evanston Art Center. We want this to be a low stress, low commitment way to experience EAC offerings. One-day workshops in other disciplines are also available. Note: This workshop uses a nude model.
$95
Open Figure Studio
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL 60201
Participants must have previously completed one EAC painting or drawing class. Figure Studio offers participants the opportunity to work in their choice of media and study the nude. Poses range from one to thirty minutes. Instruction is not included; a classroom monitor will lead the class.
$420
9 sessions
Drawing III, Figure
Aartwerk Studio @ 1141 W Granville Ave, Chicago, IL 60660
In this course we shall start with proportion and foreshortening of the human figure, at which point we’ll simplify the figure geometrically. We shall further explore gesture and character of the human form through study and croquis (quick-sketch) using a live model. Students will also learn basic anatomy of the human body and head. Towards the end of the course a class will be dedicated solely to portrait drawing. Students are strongly encouraged...
$380
8 sessions
Go Figure
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL 60201
Explore figure drawing and painting while learning about proportions, line, shape, and value. Work in dry media such as graphite, charcoal, and pastel, building up to work with wet media such as ink and watercolor. Study both classical and contemporary examples that range from Durer to Diebenkorn. Begin with gesture drawing and learn to measure as we gradually progress into longer poses. Work with the live model during most sessions; also...
$310
6 sessions
Contemporary Portrait Making and Figure Study
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL 60201
From Head to Toe: Contemporary Portrait Making and Figure Study Explore figure drawing fundamentals: proportions, gesture, anatomy, line, shape, composition and mass/value, while working in dry media such as graphite, charcoal, and pastel. Study both classical and contemporary examples that range from Durer to Diebenkorn. We work with the live models during all sessions. Supply List please click here
$405
10 sessions
