Foundation Figure Drawing
Class | Registration opens 7/14/2025 12:00 AM PDT
Instruction Media: Charcoal
Start your figure drawing journey with the first class in our three-part series designed specifically for beginners. In this introductory course, you’ll learn the core principles of drawing the human figure from life, focusing on gesture, proportion, and basic structural forms. Working from live models, you'll develop foundational skills in observation and mark-making that will serve as the groundwork for more advanced techniques introduced in later sessions. Whether you're completely new to figure drawing or looking to revisit the essentials, this class offers a structured, encouraging environment to build your confidence and prepare you for the next stages in the series.
Supports:
• Drawing board 18” x 24""
• Rough Newsprint 18” x 24” (to pad your drawing paper, and for gestures)
• Strathmore 500 series white charcoal drawing pad 18” x 24""""
• Strathmore 500 series Blue Grey or Smoke Grey charcoal drawing paper 18”x 24” or larger (1 or 2 sheets)
Drawing Materials:
• Kneaded eraser
• White eraser
• General’s Charcoal pencils (several HB’s one 2B)
• General’s White Charcoal pencil
• Blending Stumps (not the spiral wound ones)
• Willow Charcoal (Med. Sticks 5-6 mm)
• Chamois
• Small Snap knife from hardware store
• Sandpaper (one piece of 120 to 150 grit)
• 2 bull dog clips
• Wooden skewer (for sighting and measuring)
• Tombow Zero Refillable Round Eraser (optional but VERY useful)