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Summer Class

Basics of Drawing a Portrait from Life

  • Instructor: Letizia Gentile
  • Ages: Adult and Teen 14+
  • Day: Tuesday
  • Time: 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
  • Dates: 07/11/2023 - 08/15/2023
  • Sessions: 6
  • Fee: $308 / $277 Members / $262 Senior Members

  • Print Materials List

    Materials List: 

    • General’s charcoal pencils – medium, soft or 2B, 4B, 6B
    • General’s factis mechanical eraser
    • Kneaded eraser
    • Sandpaper block
    • Natural artist chamois
    • Strathmore 500 series charcoal pad 12″ x 18″, white

    Any questions, please contact the instructor at [email protected]

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Learn the classical approach to drawing a portrait from a live model. We will explore the importance of how light falls on a form, how to create the illusion of a three dimensional form, as well as proportion and anatomy. Through lectures, demonstrations and hands-on drawing, we’ll discover the basics of bringing the portrait to life.