Week 2: Developing the Preparatory Drawing

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Instructor: Stephen Bauman
Subjects: Drawing, Painting
Topics: Human Figure
Mediums: Pencil
Duration: 4h 40m 4s

In week two, you will learn how to establish the light and shadow patterns of the figure in your preparatory drawing. Instructor Stephen Bauman will demonstrate the buildup of the values using graphite and white chalk. You will practice rendering the core shadows and halftones.

Throughout this course, you’ll have access to the NMA community for feedback and critiques to improve your work as you progress.

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