Illustration Classes San Francisco

1 class in-person in San Francisco has spots left, and 7 classes live online are available.

Manga for Adults

Art School of SF Bay @ 1603 Irving St, San Francisco, CA 94122

This course is designed for adult manga lovers, who are eager to master their favorite art style. A professional manga artist Austin Bath will guide you through this journey. The class will be held IN-PERSON in our San Francisco Studio.  High-quality art materials are provided and included in the course price. Detailed Schedule: Day 1: Introduction: what is manga? Defining the characteristics of the manga style and how to begin...

Saturday Oct 28th, 6–8pm Pacific Time

 (18 sessions)

$450

18 sessions

Online Drawing with Charcoal 101

Pastimes for a Lifetime @ Live Online via Zoom

This class is available online and safe in-studio - Click here for the in-studio class Knowledge of this traditional classical medium is required in most art academies. Why not learn the fundamentals here first? Unique projects in Linda’s curriculum present the basics of sketching and creating illustrations that contain incredible depth and tone. Linda shares valuable tips and tricks that will get you up and running on this medium. Ideal...

Saturday Oct 7th, 11:30am–12:30pm Pacific Time

 (4 sessions)

$160

4 sessions

Online Drawing with Graphite 101

Pastimes for a Lifetime @ Live Online via Zoom

This fun and informative class is ideal for beginners as well as students returning to art classes after a long absence. Basic skills are learned or rekindled with this historic medium. Students will focus on developing measuring and drawing skills, as well as honing sensitivity in the hand. Unique projects in Linda’s curriculum improve hand-to-eye coordination while teaching how to measure for proportion. Best practices for sketching and shading...

Saturday Oct 7th, 11:30am–12:30pm Pacific Time

 (4 sessions)

$160

4 sessions

Online Pen and Ink 101

Pastimes for a Lifetime @ Live Online via Zoom

This class is available online and safe in-studio - Click here for the in-studio class They say the Pen is mightier than the sword. This class proves it to be true! In this class students will learn the intricate details of working with this illustrative medium. Unique projects in Linda’s curriculum guide the student in how to precisely represent textures, shading and tone, as well as how to use positive/negative space. Product information...

Saturday Oct 7th, 11:30am–12:30pm Pacific Time

 (4 sessions)

$160

4 sessions

The Photobook: Its Roots, Evolution, Proliferation and Use

Penumbra Foundation @ Virtual Classroom

By the mid-to-late 19th century, photography was used in books to create documentary evidence, sharable scientific data or pictorial illustration. Today, the photobook has come into its own as an artform, often defying categorization. This online class will examine the earliest use of photography in books, the evolution of photographic books into book objects, and, finally, the various genres, styles, and crafts we now call the Photobook. Focusing...

Saturday Oct 14th, 2–4pm Eastern Time

 (3 sessions)

$235

3 sessions

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Online Watercolor 201 - Beginner

Pastimes for a Lifetime @ Live Online via Zoom

This class is available online and safe in-studio - Click here for the in-studio class Working with watercolors is like a walk through history on paper. This introductory class focuses on learning solid basic brush techniques for producing clean, crisp colors while developing sensitivity in the hand. Also covered in this course is the history and characteristics of transparent paint, color mixing, basic brushstrokes and painting techniques....

Saturday Oct 7th, 11:30am–12:30pm Pacific Time

 (4 sessions)

$160

4 sessions

Online Watercolor 202 - Intermediate

Pastimes for a Lifetime @ Live Online via Zoom

This class is available online and safe in-studio - Click here for the in-studio class For those who want to further their skills… this next level class picks up where the beginning class leaves off. Students will learn tips and tricks for painting with tube watercolors. Through Linda’s curriculum, students will learn advanced brush and color layering techniques to create texture and tone, which are useful for painting a variety of subject...

Saturday Oct 7th, 11:30am–12:30pm Pacific Time

 (4 sessions)

$160

4 sessions

“Where’s the Beef?” It’s in the Composition

Washington Photo Safari @ Virtual Classroom

Photography, like painting, is all about composition! You cook a wonderful meal and your friends say: “WOW! That was GREAT! Delicious! What kind of OVEN did you use? You must have a great OVEN!” You would be miffed, right? Because you know it’s not the oven, it’s the COOK who prepares a great meal. Great soufflés were prepared by Julia Childs, not by her pots and pans. And the same is true in photography: it’s not the camera, it’s the...

Tuesday Oct 24th, 7–9pm Eastern Time

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Intro to Illustration

Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA 94804

In this five week course we will delve into the world of illustration! We will learn about illustration as a communicative art that is used to narrate books, magazines, newspapers, and advertising. Illustrators must create eye catching work, but also be able to hold an audience with a story and a message. We will learn the process of making a successful illustration, from concept and sketching thumbnails to making color studies and seeing the final...

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$175

5 sessions

Visual Journaling

Richmond Art Center @ Virtual Classroom

Join artist Dawline-Jane Oni-Eseleh in an exploration of ways to document the day to day visually to keep records when words fail. Comfort with drawing or painting is recommended. This class is geared towards more on formulating and illustrating ideas and events as opposed to a 'how to draw' instructional class. Ages 16+ and up. Register for classes individually, or register for all 4 with the bundle. Required Supplies Bristol or watercolor...

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Online Class Intro to Fashion Design

Dragonfly Designs @ Online Class, Online, CA 00000

Have an eye for fashion? In this class, students show off their style through drawing and illustration with pencil, watercolor, pen and ink. Fashionistas will learn to create a croquis or sketch of a figure and then dress it in creations that are ready for the runway!  AGE 8 + Projects Include  Casual everyday clothing that we wear for day to day life. Outwear to keep us warm and dry  Evening wear to highlight us at special...

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$145

5 sessions

Urban Nature Journaling

Richmond Art Center

Explore the wildlife in your backyard or on your block like a naturalist. We will record our observations using simple tools and all of our senses. Using drawings and words in combination you can describe your environment, or a single organism. This class will meet in-person at the Richmond Art Center for the first class. The following classes will be held outdoors at an off-site location designted by your instructor. Sessions: 1.Intro with Leaves...

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$210

6 sessions

Planting Creativity

Richmond Art Center @ Virtual Classroom

Planting Creativity is a mixed media class for students interested in an introduction to herbalism. Using techniques such as illustration, collage and watercolor, we will explore some of the uses of safe, gentle plant medicines that can be found in our neighborhoods, gardens and kitchens. This class will engage students who enjoy folklore, botany, observational drawing, use of our five senses and a curiosity about how to take care of our health....

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$162

6 sessions

Character Design (Ages 14 - 17)

Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA 94804

Develop a character in this workshop by recognizing iconic and quintessential shapes, postures, and gestures. Move from a sketch, creating several small thumbnails to a finished piece. Combining storytelling and illustration, character design focuses on how people present themselves and what our trappings and features convey. Various media options will be discussed. Workshop will include pencil drawings, inking, and pastel shading. $25 materials...

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Art Journaling for Teens

Richmond Art Center @ Virtual Classroom

In this class young artists will begin to fill the pages of their art journals with fun projects using watercolors, colored pencils, ink, marker, paint, folded paper, and found objects. Sign up for one class or as many as you like!  Classes will include illustrating animal self-portraits, adding dimension to illustrations with cut-paper inserts, making DIY stencils, pop-up book and folding techniques, lettering basics, texture-making with...

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$135

6 sessions

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