Long Pose Head & Figure Drawing
Class | This class is completed
True learning begins when we slow down and work carefully, observing all facets of form, and recording them carefully. These 3-week (9-hour) portrait and figure poses are designed to help slow down the student, help to learn to observe and translate what they see into solid imagery. This class will really help with likenesses and rendering, understanding half and middle tones, as well as understanding the importance of layering, and a buildup of tones from the lightest to the darkest.
- Note: The following is a list of suggested materials.
- Additional materials may be used with instructor approval.
- Portable electric eraser (optional)
- Portable (small) electric pencil sharpener
- Mechanical pencil
- Sanford (turquoise shaft) F, HB, 2B, 3B, 6B
- Monolith pencils in varying hardnesses(same as above)(optional choice)
- Kneaded eraser/Hard eraser (your choice)
- Arm rest of your making Something to keep your hand elevated from your drawing
- Paper options:
- Strathmore 500 smooth plated paper 18x24 (may be smaller for Head Drawing)
- Vellum (heavy) 18x24
- Newsprint (smooth) 18x24
- Others: Fabriano, Strathmore, etc...
- Pad of tracing paper (11x14 or 12x16)
- Small box to carry supplies in
Lucas Graciano
Lucas has been attending the Watts Atelier since 2001. He has worked in the video game industry working in Visual Development. Some of his game credits include: SOCOM 2 and 3, God of War, Alien Hominid, and Twisted
Metal: HO. Lucas now freelances as an illustrator, some of his clients include: Sony Computer Entertainment, SOE, Wizards of the Coast, Reef, Upper Deck, Blizzard, White Wolf, and Quarto Publishing. His work can be seen in “Spectrum 15: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art”, “The Art of World of Warcraft TCG” as well as “Drawing and Painting the Undead”. Lucas was also a finalist in the 2008 Cover Competition for "American Artist Drawing" magazine. For more information on Lucas’ art, visit his website:
www.lucasgraciano.com
His work can be seen in “Spectrum 15: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art”, “The Art of World of Warcraft TCG” as well as “Drawing and Painting the Undead”. Lucas was also a finalist in the 2008 Cover Competition for "American Artist Drawing" magazine.
For more information on Lucas’ art, visit his website: www.lucasgraciano.com