07/22 Drawing Atelier: Light and Shadow for Beginners

In this course, students will explore the fundamental principles of light and shadow in drawing. We will cover key lighting types, the essential elements of light and shadow, and how understanding lighting on basic forms can help you illuminate any subject with confidence.

Description

In this course, students will explore the fundamental principles of light and shadow in drawing. We will cover key lighting types, the essential elements of light and shadow, and how understanding lighting on basic forms can help you illuminate any subject with confidence.

The course will also focus on rendering different textures and understanding how light interacts with various surfaces. In the final weeks, students will apply their skills to create a unique still life of their choosing, working with controlled lighting to enhance their renderings.

This class is designed for beginners who want to advance their skills. This class is great preparatory material for representational painting.

About the Instructor

Domenica is a freelance artist, illustrator and instructor in the Bay Area. She is a graduate from SJSU's BFA Animation/Illustration program, trained in the Florentine method of drawing under Sheldon Borenstein. She loves blending the romance of the Renaissance and Baroque with contemporary painting and illustration. She loves painting, teaching her high school students, visiting SF art museums and draws in all her free time ;)

Supply List

- Please bring a range of 4-6 graphite pencils (Ex: H, B, 2B, 4B, 6B, 8B)
- Blending stub
- Gummy eraser
- Bring a large sketchpad, about 9"x12" or larger, drawing paper.
- A cardboard box will be needed for weeks 2-4. About 18"x18", and about 12" deep. Instructor will go over the details during week 1.

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