Our curated course offers a structured curriculum spanning 12 days, covering a wide range of topics to build a solid foundation in sketching and pencil shading. Here’s a glimpse of what you can expect:
Day 1: Introduction to Sketching and Pencil Shading
– Understanding different pencil grades and techniques
– Exploring basic strokes and shading techniques
– Creating values and achieving depth in sketches
Day 2: Form and Structure
– Mastering the art of creating three-dimensional forms
– Learning fundamental strokes for shading and texture
– Applying techniques to bring objects to life
Day 3: Perspective and Composition
– Understanding eye level and its role in creating depth
– Exploring the foundation of perspective in drawings
– Engaging in practice exercises to refine your skills
Day 4: Drawing Objects
– Drawing cubic objects with precision and accuracy
– Utilizing initial sketches to refine and add details
– Enhancing your ability to capture realistic proportions
Day 5: Diverse Shapes and Textures
– Drawing different shapes, including cylinders and spheres
– Perfecting the representation of various textures
– Adding depth and dimension to your artwork
Day 6: Advanced Object Drawing
– Mastering the art of drawing conical objects
– Composing objects using basic forms creatively
– Developing your artistic style and visual storytelling
Day 7: Landscapes and Textures
– Drawing landscapes and capturing natural elements
– Creating textures through lines and strokes
– Understanding the importance of values in landscape drawings
Day 8: Building Your Composition
– Creating a strong foundation for your first drawing
– Understanding light and shadow for a compelling artwork
– Developing a dark value pattern to add depth and contrast
Day 9: Capturing Reflections
– Drawing a captivating harbor scene
– Mastering the technique of portraying reflections in water
– Enhancing your skills in depicting realistic water surfaces
Day 10: Animal Portrayal
– Exploring the art of drawing animals
– Capturing different textures and expressions in animal drawings
Day 11: Portrait Drawing
– Unlocking the secrets of drawing human facial features
– Mastering the intricacies of eyes, nose, and lips
– Achieving lifelike representations in portrait drawings
Day 12: Grid Method for Portraits
– Utilizing the grid method to create precise proportions
– Drawing a portrait with accuracy and attention to detail
– Combining learned techniques for a stunning final result
Embark on this immersive online Sketching and Pencil Shading Course to refine your artistic skills and take your drawings to new heights.
Age: 10+ years and Adults
Venue: Online classes on Zoom
Fee: Rs 3600 for the course (12 classes)
Weekend and weekday batches are available. Please choose according to your convenience.
Batch 1 Weekend – Saturdays and Sundays for 12 days
Dates – 20th May to 25th June
Time: 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm (IST)
Batch 2 Weekday – Wednesdays and Fridays for 12 days
Dates – 17th May to 23rd June
Time: 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm (IST)
Batch 3 Weekday – Tuesdays and Thursdays for 12 days
Dates – 16th May to 22nd June
Time: 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm (IST)
Batch 4 Weekday – Tuesdays and Thursdays for 12 days
Dates – 16th May to 22nd June
Time: 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm (IST)
If portraits have excited you, this month we do a 8 day module on ‘Front Face’ Portraits of Men, women and children, learning anatomy – features of the face, how to express emotions through facial features and shading techniques to enhance the portrait.
We will cover the following:
1. Understanding Anatomy and Features of Men, Women, and Child
We will be learning anatomy and to draw the various features of the face (front facing face) in proportion, the difference between the face structure and features of men, women and children.
Men: Typically feature stronger, more angular jawlines and broader shoulders. The brow is more pronounced, and the body structure is generally more muscular.
Women: Often have softer facial features, with more delicate jawlines and a generally slender neck. The eyes might be slightly larger in proportion to the face compared to men.
Children: Characterized by larger heads in proportion to their bodies, rounder faces, and softer features. Their expressions are more pronounced and can be more exaggerated to convey emotion.
2. Capturing Emotions through various expressions on face
Students will learn how the various facial features can express emotions. For e.g – The key to capturing emotion lies in the eyes and the mouth. Paying attention to the curvature of the mouth and the shape of the eyes. We will learn how subtle changes can significantly alter the expressed emotion or Eyebrows – We will learn how the positioning of the eyebrows change the emotion conveyed, from raised eyebrows indicating surprise to furrowed brows showing anger or concern and more. These and the rest of the facial features to express emotions.
3. Impact of Light Source on Drawing
Direction: Students will understand how to use light to focus on the features or expressions etc. For eg. The direction from which light hits the subject influences shadows and highlights. A light source coming from above will create shadows under the nose, lips, and chin, while a light source from the side accentuates the texture and features of the face.
Intensity: Students will learn how the intensity of the light source affects the contrast between light and dark areas. Stronger light sources create deeper shadows and brighter highlights, adding drama to the sketch.
4. Highlighting and Shading Techniques
Shading: Students will learn techniques like hatching, cross-hatching, stippling, and blending can be used on the face. Each technique provides a different texture and depth to the drawing. For example, cross-hatching adds volume and density to the shadows, while stippling is great for a more textured look.
Highlighting: They will learn highlighting techniques. The key areas, usually the forehead, tip of the nose, cheeks, and chin. These highlights align with the direction of the light source to create a realistic appearance of the portrait.
We will move on in the next month to the next module of creating Side portraits and later Figure Drawings for those intending to take up the next modules.
Details –
When: Tue & Thu (4.30-5.30pm IST)
Fee: Rs 2500 for the course (8 classes)
Sketching and Pencil Shading – Free Trial Live Session with Micky Sujan
This online pencil sketching session will show you how to create advanced art that will stand up as professional work. These sessions will help you enhance your drawing skills.
During these sessions we will take you from having little knowledge in drawing to creating advanced art and having a deep understanding of drawing fundamentals.
After successful completion of three online batches of sketching, we are back with the third batch starting first week of August.
Food Illustration with Hemali Mehta (Online-live Session)
Do you love food? Want to capture amazing delicacies in your hand-drawn sketches this summer? Then this workshop is for you.
Food illustration food sketching is a great way to record your connection with food. This is a two hour workshop, where you’ll learn and sketch croissant and other dessert.
You will:
– Learn the value of having a time limit!
– Practice capturing a scene with minimal drawing and instead use a beautiful wash of paint and ink pens.
– Learn what to put in and what to leave out!
– Learn about focal points and composition, colour and more.
Materials required:
– Watercolors
– Pens (black), water resistant recommended
– A4 papers for practice
– A5 watercolor paper or a thick white paper
– Pencil and eraser
– Water container and old kitchen towel
Date: 2nd May, 2020 Day: Saturday Time: 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm (IST) Fee: Rs 500 per person (Inclusive of GST and convenience charges)
Sketching and Pencil Shading – Free Trial Live Session with Micky Sujan
This online pencil sketching session will show you how to create advanced art that will stand up as professional work. These sessions will help you enhance your drawing skills.
During these sessions we will take you from having little knowledge in drawing to creating advanced art and having a deep understanding of drawing fundamentals.
Happy sketching!
Day & Date: Sunday, 14th June
Time: 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm (IST)
Zoom link for the session will be shared via WhatsApp
