Drawing Marine Animals & Friends
Drawing Marine Animals & Friends with Maja Sereda!
Mondays 10am – 12:30pm (Pacific Time)
January 11 – February 22 (No class on MLK January 18)
6 week course - All levels welcome
$215
Online using Zoom.
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This workshop is all about drawing Marine animals! You’ll learn how to begin a drawing, how to see and draw forms within an animal’s shape as well as capture proportions through measuring. Lastly, learn how to shade to show fir and other textures. 3 mediums: graphite, charcoal or conte pencils and pen.
My style is very detailed and rendered because it’s what comes naturally to me (it’s my happy place), but I encourage my students to embrace and work in their own style and make it the best it can be.
Before the workshop starts I will send out a ZOOM invite for all our classes together. Each week I’ll email some reference images for you to work from. I will show you examples of drawing techniques, forms, and examples of artworks plus a video on how to create that day’s exercise. Then we sit and draw together. During class you can email me images of your artwork so that I can give you feedback and advice where needed. We can learn a lot from one another so it’s always wonderful to show your work to others. I strive to make this workshop very interactive.
OUTLINE and WHAT YOU NEED:
Week 1 & 2: polar bear or arctic fox & sea otter - Graphite pencils (a set or 2H, HB, 2B, 6B), white drawing paper, eraser, sharpener, blending stick.
Week 3 & 4: seal & walrus - Charcoal (willow & compressed), or black and white Conte pencils, on white or brown craft paper such as construction paper, blending stick, putty eraser.
Week 5 & 6: whale or octopus - Pens: technical drawing pens (0.1, 0.5 or thicker - Copic, Faber-Castell or Micron) or ball point pens (Bic or Zebra), white or toned drawing paper, graphite pencil, eraser. Brush pen also welcome.
Optional supplies: If you like you are welcome to add some color to your charcoal or conte pencil drawings by using color conte pencils or a few chalk pastels.
BONUS:
By signing up for any of my classes, you are invited to a private Facebook community where you can find more inspiration, more instructional videos as well as art feedback and support. This is a safe space, only for my students, for sharing and feedback. Also, FREE open studio on Tuesday evenings. Email invites sent out at the beginning of every month.
For more information and to register, visit http://majasereda.biz/online