Drawing - Animal Portraits in Soft Pastels

UPDATED 20161005 09:51:05

A one-day workshop to study the main techniques of creating expressive portraits of animals. Working with Artists' Soft Pastels from photo reference (close-ups). You may bring your *own photo or select from those provided. Develop the main shapes and proportions. Practical tips: using various marks for different effects with pastels; blending techniques; adding texture and detail. Information about the materials. Demonstrations at each stage. A complete pastel portrait should be achieved by the end of the session. The overall aim is to help you gain skill and confidence through practical work; discussion; demonstrations and one-to-one support. *Photos should be large enough to see details clearly

Course information

Name: Drawing - Animal Portraits in Soft Pastels Qualification title: Non regulated Community Learning provision, Crafts, Creative Arts and Design Qualification type: Assessment Awarding Generic award - no awarding body Created 20161005 09:51:05 Updated 20161005 09:51:05

Entry requirements

?"" Sketching pencils - HB & 3B; a putty rubber; a sketch-book or sheet of cartridge paper; Artists' *Soft Pastels - a range of at least 24 colours eg. 'Inscribe' half-sticks, available from art shops or online (do not buy oil pastels - they are different) A few pastel pencils (optional) - for sketching shapes & adding details to eyes etc. Pastel paper - choice of mid-tone colours including greys / browns / dark blues A cloth or kitchen towel will be useful, as pastels can be messy! A full list of materials will be sent out prior to the course - if you have any queries, please email the tutor at adultlearning@surreycc.gov.uk Equipment required ?"" Sketching pencils - HB & 3B; a putty rubber; a sketch-book or sheet of cartridge paper; Artists' *Soft Pastels - a range of at least 24 colours eg. 'Inscribe' half-sticks, available from art shops or online (do not buy oil pastels - they are different) A few pastel pencils (optional) - for sketching shapes & adding details to eyes etc. Pastel paper - choice of mid-tone colours including greys / browns / dark blues A cloth or kitchen towel will be useful, as pastels can be messy! A full list of materials will be sent out prior to the course - if you have any queries, please email the tutor at adultlearning@surreycc.gov.uk

Provider

SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL
adultlearning@surreycc.gov.uk
0300 200 1044
https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/adult-learning

Address

COUNTY HALL
PENRHYN ROAD Town: KINGSTON UPON THAMES

Learning aims

Title: Non regulated Community Learning provision, Crafts, Creative Arts and Design Qualification: Non regulated Community Learning provision, Crafts, Creative Arts and Design Classification: Arts, Media and Publishing

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