The Male Portrait in Profile - View Only

VIEW ONLY. As a view only student, you are welcome to ask as many questions during the workshop. All of the same info as a participant student, just no one on one critiques.

September 12 (Sunday), 14 (Tuesday), 2 days 6 hours each (12 hour workshop)

A day in-between the first and second day for you to work on your own.

Classes are 6 hours a day. They start at 10am Mountain Time (Albuquerque, NM) there is an hour "lunch" break from 1 pm to 2pm. Afternoon session is 2 pm - 5 pm.

Via Zoom

Each day’s class is recorded in High Resolution 1080p, and uploaded each night for review. Workshops are available online for 30 days after the last day of the class for a month of extra review.

All reference photos are provided digitally.

The focus of this course will be on advanced drawing methods to investigate the underlying rhythm, expression and emotion of the Male Portrait in profile. Students will work to develop clarity of vision that is essential for accurate observation; learning to focus on what is in front of us without being overwhelmed. Starting with a simplified Notan shape study and moving on to a full rendered value drawing. The Notan reference will be provided digitally.

An emphasis will be placed on understanding the structure of the model, as well as the artist’s analysis and interpretation. All questions will be answered both visually, as well as verbally.

Watch artist David Kassan work from a shared photo reference as you join along, drawing section by section to fill out the Male Portrait with beautifully blended skin tones and attention to how to create the illusion of the model’s facial hair and beard.

Students will be challenged to develop a strong foundation from which to explore and evolve.

The two main components of this workshop will be a complete explanation real time 10 hr demonstration.

This will be an intensive drawing practicum with a concentration on the artist in whole. Students will be challenged to develop a strong foundation from which to explore and evolve.

Sponsored by General Pencil Company