Basics of still life drawing
How to draw a realistic still life illustration from a photo using pen and pencils on paper.
Course units :
1. introduction & fundamentals
2. warming up drawing exercises
3. squaring method and final project
4. feed back and consulting to progress on your own.
In this course, you will learn how to use a grid to improve your sense of observation
and reproduce faithfully any photography on your own.
The main goal of this course are :
- Overcome bad drawings automatisms and develop a
better sense of observation.
- Understanding the functioning of the eyes and of the
brain to have a better control over your project.
- Overcoming the fear of making mistakes.
- Learn to slow down and take your time.
I will also teach you how to prepare and use art pencils, pens and others drawing tools to draw and sketch.
I will also show you some of my tips and tricks to make a drawing appears more photorealistic.
- Use of smudged or sharp outlines
- Chiaroscuro
- Use of textures
