Drawing from the Masters in Charcoal with Travis Wilson

This workshop will be all about studying from the masters in charcoal on newsprint. Master studies are most beneficial for the student if we can get out of the mindset of just "copying" and into the mindset of "interpreting" the masters.

This is not a class where you will mindlessly copy a master, but think critically about lighting, form, rendering, planes, structure anatomy and perspective using the drawing tools that you have learned already and techniques demonstrated by the instructor. This course will be a great opportunity to learn about the process of image making, and higher level concepts in finishing and rendering an image.

A Dean Cornwell illustration will be demonstrated and handouts of masterworks will be provided. Students can choose their own master with instructor approval. 

Schedule

Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10.00 to 17:00
Lunch break from 13:00 to 14:00

Program

Each session will start with an instructor demonstration of 30 minutes. In the remaining time students will draw and Travis will provide individual trace-over corrections and critiques on student work.

Day 1:

• Session 1: Freehand drawing techniques, gridding approach and initial setup
• Session 2: Linear lay-in and foundations

Day 2:

• Session 1: Continuing the Layin
• Session 2: Two Value and Shading

Day 3:

• Session 1: Rendering the study
• Session 2: Rendering the study

Materials

Demos and Instructor drawings will be done with the following materials:

• Smooth newsprint paper, 18”x24”.
• Drawing board, 18”x24”
• Conte 1710b Charcoal Pencils
• Wolff’s Carbon Charcoal Pencils (4b and 6b)
• Kneaded Eraser

Atelier note: See our materials list to find options where to buy smooth newsprint and Wolff's Carbon pencils.

Info

• Direkt neben dem Atelier gibt es ein B&B Hotel
• Im Gebäude hinter dem Atelier gibt es ein Airbnb Apartment
• Etwas weiter weg, aber meistens günstiger Meininger Hotel
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