Preparing ahead, I'd photographed Tony, Les and Fred last week
with the intention of holding a portrait workshop.
I mentioned that I had been in the restaurant business and felt
obliged to bring in some snacks i.e. Jam Tarts and Viennese Whirls.
Oh yeah - I also discovered how to use the CD-radio-casette
player last week so brought in some 80s music.
I figure if they not too keen on the drawing, maybe I can
keep them coming back for more with Jaffa Cakes,
Choc Chip Cookies and the Human League.
I mentioned that I had been in the restaurant business and felt
obliged to bring in some snacks i.e. Jam Tarts and Viennese Whirls.
Oh yeah - I also discovered how to use the CD-radio-casette
player last week so brought in some 80s music.
I figure if they not too keen on the drawing, maybe I can
keep them coming back for more with Jaffa Cakes,
Choc Chip Cookies and the Human League.
Let's face it (no pun intended), faces - and hands - can be very
difficult to draw. There's so much going on. While attending an Ouse Life
life drawing class I found this poster all about portraiture. This was
really handy for me, because I wasn't quite sure how to approach
drawing a face, let alone teach you how.
While I was redesigning the poster instructions, I learned a lot
myself about drawing the face, and put the knowledge to good use at
the following life class. I realised I had been 'winging it' and hoping for
the best. Now, being more informed I was able to draw the face
- which I invariably left till last - with added confidence.
I brought in black and white photos of Fred, Tony and Les to assist
them with their work, and brought mirrors along just in case John
and Alan came along. Which is just as well,
and Tony brought along Katie.
Very well done to all - Alan, Fred, John, Les, Tony
and Katie - who said she couldn't draw at all - and surprised
us all (herself included) with an excellent self portrait.
The class showed a broad spectrum of abilities and style,
And there's more...
Since I had set up an easel and brought
in a photo of myself - here's mine...
And yes - no superheroes, no supervillains. No comic book covers.
Next week folks, next week!
Be here - for sure - for...
- Design a Superhero! -
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