Sketching and Pencil Shading Classes for Beginners (Online)

The sketching and pencil shading online course will introduce participants to the fundamentals of sketching and different types of shading. The following will be covered:

Basic types of strokes like:
i) Hatching
ii) Stippling
iii)Smudging
iv) Shading
v) Scrumbling

The classes will focus on:

A) Learning line fundamentals:
i) Basics of line drawing
ii) Drawing daily objects with contour lines
iii) Learning about cross contour lines and how to use them

B) Learning shape and form fundamentals:
i) Basics of geometric and organic shapes
ii) Drawing a landscape with geometric shapes
iii) Drawing a character with geometric shapes
iv) Learn the basics of geometric 3D form
v) Learn how light and shadow work on 3D forms
vi) Advanced form/highlight and shadow
vii) Finding geometric forms in the human face
viii) Creating a landscape out of geometric forms

C) Learning values and contrast:
i) The value scale and how it works
ii) Drawing still life value drawings
iii) Creating amazing artwork with value contrast
iv)How to choose your values

D) Learning Texture creation on wood, stone, steel, paper, liquid etc

E) Material guidance in using graphite, charcoal etc

Material Required:

1. Art Book (Cartridge Paper) – 150GSM or higher (A3 size preferred)
2. Long Tip Sharpener
3. Drawing Pencils
4. Charcoal stick, paper stump and blending tools
5. Graphite pencils 8b and 10b
6. Ruler, Eraser

Age: 8 – 13 years

Venue: Online classes on Zoom
Fee: Rs 3000 for the course (10 classes)

Weekend and weekday batches are available. Please choose according to your convenience. 

Batch 1 Weekend – Saturdays and Sundays for 10 classes

Dates – 6^th May to 4^th June
Time: 10.30am to 11.30am (IST)

Batch 2 Weekday – Mondays and Fridays for 10 classes

Dates – 8^th May to 9^th June
Time: 6.30pm to 7.30pm (IST)

Batch 3 Weekday – Tuesdays and Thursdays for 10 classes

Dates – 9^th May to 8^th June
Time: 4pm to 5pm (IST)

To register, whatsapp on 7259280949

Testimonials by students of previous sketching batch https://www.instagram.com/p/CBmgBpsJvKY/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Note: Recordings of the sessions will be available in case someone is unable to attend the classes in between.

To stay updated with the sessions, join WhatsApp group with the link https://chat.whatsapp.com/CP1RliwfMNdDZnoCJaclOn

About Bloom and Grow:

Bloom & Grow facilitates artist-led virtual and offline workshops for individuals and for corporates across the world.