Animal Drawing From Life: Long Pose Taxidermy
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Using taxidermied animal specimens from the San Diego Natural History museum, this course will explore drawing an animal from life. The specimens will be set on stage for students to draw, allowing analyzation of the animal’s form for reference throughout the drawing process. The first week will include a Demonstration in charcoal on newsprint from Tom Babbey (with the option for a students to draw along) followed up by two-week poses for the remainder of the term. The double-pose format of the class will allow students to take their animal life drawings up to a rendered finish.
Tom Babbey
Tom Babbey has studied at the Watts Atelier for over a decade, and has taught at the atelier for nearly as long. As an avid naturalist, Tom's love for wildlife led him to discover his passion for animal art and creature design at an early age. Tom currently works as a freelance illustrator and concept artist for clients such as Wizards of the Coast, Paizo Publishing, Wizkids, Cubicle 7, Fantasy Flight Games, Sony Online, and Griffin Road Games, and is the lead Art Director for Draco Studios “Dragonbond’ setting.