Life Drawing Classes

charcoal and chalk drawing of nude female model

Tutored Life Drawing Classes 4 weeks

Weds Evening Tutored Life drawing courses

​June/July tutored life drawing : Weds 19th June to Weds 10th July (4 weeks)

Time: 7 - 9pm

Location: studio 3A Star Brewery, Lewes 

At our evening life drawing sessions, learn how to draw accurately from the life model. Whether you're a beginner or you’re looking to improve your skills, our tutored sessions cater to all skill levels, providing valuable guidance over the 4 week course.

Mastering Form and Weight:

These June to July sessions focus on key techniques: understanding form and weight, depicting fat and skin folds, mastering foreshortening, simplifying complex structures, and exploring skin tone and colour.

  • Understanding Form and Weight

    Understand the essence of the human body by learning to portray its form and weight accurately. Through guided exercises, you'll discover how to:

  • Depict muscle groups and their impact on posture: Understand how muscles interact to create movement and define shape.

  • Convey gravity and balance: Illustrate how weight distribution affects the stance and poise of the figure.

Fat and Skin Folds

Add realism to your drawings by mastering the subtleties of fat and skin folds. This segment will teach you to:

  • Observe and sketch natural skin folds: Notice how skin folds around joints and areas of movement.

  • Differentiate between various body types: Learn how fat distribution varies and how to represent it convincingly.

  • Enhance texture and depth: Use shading and line work to give your drawings a lifelike quality.

Foreshortening and Simplifying

Tackle the challenges of foreshortening and simplifying complex forms with confidence. You'll learn to:

  • Understand perspective in figure drawing: Apply techniques to depict the human body from different angles.

  • Break down complex poses: Simplify intricate poses into basic shapes and forms for easier rendering.

  • Achieve dynamic compositions: Create engaging and realistic representations by mastering foreshortening techniques.

Skin Tone and Colour

Bring your drawings to life with vibrant and accurate skin tones and colours. This section focuses on:

  • Understanding the influence of light: Learn how lighting affects colour perception and how to depict it in your drawings.

  • Enhancing mood and realism: Use colour to convey the atmosphere and emotion of your subject.

Join us for this comprehensive life drawing class and elevate your artistic abilities. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced artist, our step-by-step guidance with hands-on practice will help you capture the model with more accuracy.