This workshop is hosted by Freihand Atelier.

To register or for more information, visit the workshop page:

https://www.freihand-atelier.de/en/workshops/zin-lim-expressive-figure-drawing

[Course Title]

Expressive Figure Drawing

[About the Course]

Artist, ZIn Lim will share his unique direction of figure drawing that is tactile and spiritual. This is an intensive and fun class designed for any experienced level of artist students. In this class, students will create lots of drawings at the fun and intensive activities along with the instructor and fellow students.  After attending this course students will learn how to enjoy the fun process of drawing and creating awesome expressive figures in their own (unique) voice.

[Dates/Hours]

July, 202310 am - 4 pm

[Course schedule]

Each day The instructor will present multiple demonstrations and critiques for the group as well as timely individual feedback. Lunch break: 12:30-1:30 pm

Day 1: Line Line characteristics: How to use expressive lines efficiently. Basic proportion: How to skip sight measuring during drawing. Gesture drawing: How to capture the essence of the model’s pose quickly.

Day 2: Stroke Shape/Value/Edge: How to create interesting visual elements and compose them for good-looking figure drawing.

Day 3: Unique stylization How to use an artist’s personal character for creating a unique style of figure drawing.

[MATERIAL LIST]

Drawing Pad: Strathmore, 300 series, 18x24 inch, medium surface. Link If you don't find the 300 series, the 400 series (medium surface) is fine. If you don't find an 18x24 inch pad, 14x17 inch is fine. If you don't find a 'Drawing' pad, a 'Charcoal' pad is fine. No 'New Sprint', 'Bristol' or 'Smooth surface', They don't work well with charcoal sticks.

Willow Charcoal: 1 thick and 1 thin stick. (General, Cortes, Winsor Newton, or any brand)

Charcoal Pencil: 'General' charcoal pencil (HB). Link. If you don't find a 'General' brand, just bring a vine charcoal (hard or medium) stick. Or no pencil is fine.

Kneaded eraser: link

(Optional) Blending stump: link

(Optional) Utility Knife: for sharpening a pencil. 

(Optional) Sandpaper: link. for sharpening pencil and vine charcoal sticks. 

(Optional) Drawing board: any wooden, plastic, or thick paper board for backing the drawing pad. 

(Optional) Workable Fixative: to preserve your drawing for your portfolio. 

(Optional) Portable easel. (No easel is fine, too. You can put a drawing pad on the table.)

This workshop is hosted by Freihand Atelier.

To register or for more information, visit the workshop page: https://www.freihand-atelier.de/en/workshops/zin-lim-expressive-figure-drawing