Watts Atelier – Drawing the Landscape from Photos in Charcoal

Description

Instructor Critiques for Full Participation Students will be uploaded for viewing approximately one week after each class.

Date : April 28, 2020 – June 30, 2020

Videos Uploaded: 12pm on Tuesday

Level : All Levels Welcome

This class will focus on drawing the landscape on archival papers using a variety of charcoal materials, with the ultimate goal to complete a finished portfolio or gallery piece. Topics covered include learning to pick quality photo reference that will make for a good drawing. Value control and organization. Edge manipulation as it relates to form and composition. And of course composition.

The Livestream Video Archive will be available for all livestream students until July 25th.
Materials

Paper options

Strathmore Drawing paper 400 series 18 x24 pad (recommended)

Strathmore 400 series Cold press Bristol smooth, large individual sheets or pad (optional)

Charcoal

Generals charcoal pencils hb, 2b,4b,6b

various other charcoal pencils (optional)

Vine or willow charcoal hard, medium and soft

Generals compressed charcoal stick

Charcoal powder and ¼ bristle brush

Rubber Tip Brush (Optional)

small sketchbook (Optional)

Other supplies

charcoal sock (instructions how to make in 1st class)

Kneaded eraser

Blending stumps

Eraser sticks small or med thickness

Hard graphite pencil h or f (optional)

low tack painters tape (optional)