Costumed Figure Drawing

Vita Art Center
Led by: Lee Ballard
Uninstructed class
* Pre-registration required

Building on the fundamentals of figure drawing, participants will explore how to stylize the human form and bring garments to life through expressive line work. Figure drawing is used to heighten skills of observation. Simple tools are taught which help students see the relationships of forms, shapes and values to each other and to the whole. Underlying anatomy is discussed to support the structure of the drawing. Students will draw from a costumed model.

Suggested materials include: 18”x24” smooth newsprint or 18”x24” smooth paper, carbathello charcoal pencil or any medium charcoal pencil, drawing board and kneaded eraser.