Introduction to Drawing For Beginners
- Beginner
- 16 and older
- $35
- Earn 350 reward points
- 15 Gramercy Park South, New York, NY
- 2 hours & 30 minutes
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Do not worry if you don’t know how to draw. This class is specifically designed for you. Even if you have drawn a bit but want an organized approach to drawing, to speed up the learning process and prevent wasted and frustrating efforts, this class is for you.
Students will learn the fundamentals of drawing including, paper and pencil basics, how to use shape and form to create depth, measuring and proportion, and rendering form with shade.
What we will cover:
Paper: We will look at the difference between Sketch and Drawing paper, smooth and rough surfaces as well as those designed for pencils v. charcoal.
Pencils: Students will learn what different grades of pencils are designed for and how to use them to create better drawings. We will practice cross-hatching and shading with pencil “washes”.
Erasers: Using both kneaded and plastic erasers, students will create different drawing effects in their drawings.
Drawing: Students will engage in several exercises to create different drawings. Topics will cover, contour line, line quality, and weight, negative and positive space, drawing with shape v. drawing with form, rendering with shade, and measuring proportion.
Supply List:
No refund unless the school cancels the class.
We do honor change-of-date requests for in-person sketch classes with at least 5 business days' notice and for workshops with 8 business days' notice.
In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.
Students highly recommended the Introduction to Drawing for Beginners class, praising the instructor, Simon, for his expertise and clear instruction. They appreciated the focus on fundamentals, which Simon delivered in an easy-to-understand format. His organized and caring nature was also well-received, adding to the overall quality of the course. Students found Simon to be punctual, reliable, and personable. The skills gained from this class include a solid understanding of drawing basics and the ability to translate this knowledge into practical application. Overall, the course was described as both enjoyable and highly informative. 1. "Simon does a great job teaching the basics, and overall is an excellent teacher." 2. "I thoroughly enjoyed the class." 3. "Simon is a wonderful teacher. Organized, caring, informative and just a nice guy."
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Gramercy, Manhattan
15 Gramercy Park South #302
Park Avenue South and Irving Place
New York, New York 10010 Gramercy, Manhattan
15 Gramercy Park South #302
Park Avenue South and Irving Place
New York, New York 10010
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