Course Title

Expressive Figure Drawing

Workshop Description

Artist, Zin Lim's Expressive Figure Drawing workshop will be a memorable and inspiring course.

Coming from South Korea, he will be instructing us on how to create good drawings that have emotion, rhythm, movement, and personal touch.

The instructor will share his unique direction of expressive drawing in lectures, presentations, and multiple demos from a live model. You will experiment to find a way to use your inner voice and the rhythm of your body and make lots of short and long posed drawings.

This course is for any experienced level of artist students.

• Beginners will learn how to use charcoal medium, how to make interesting visual marks, and how to use those marks to create good figure drawings without being full of anatomic detail.
• Advanced artists will learn to break their safe zone and shift their drawing style from tight to loose.

After attending this course you will broaden your perspective of head and portrait drawing approaches, enjoy the creating process more, and get an idea for your direction for the next drawing art.

Course Schedule

Each day: The instructor will present multiple demonstrations and critiques for the group as well as timely individual feedback. 1 hour of Lunch break included.

• 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 character for creating a unique style of figure drawing.

What to Expect

• In-Depth Exploration: Delve into the foundational elements of head painting, including proportion, gesture, and value systems.
• Creative Process: Uncover the secrets of making intriguing brush marks, selecting a limited yet impactful color palette, and crafting a compelling composition that reflects your artistic voice.
• Hands-On Experience: Engage in a series of activities where you'll create three Alla Prima paintings from carefully chosen photo references. These sessions will utilize expressive application techniques and stage breakdowns to breathe life into your portraits.

Why Join:

• Expert Guidance: Benefit from Zin Lim's wealth of experience and expertise in guiding artists towards achieving expressive and dynamic portraits.
• Skill Enhancement: Whether you're a seasoned portrait artist looking to expand your skills or a beginner aiming to cultivate a fresh style, this workshop caters to a diverse range of skill levels.
• Unique Learning Opportunity: Don't miss this incredible chance to elevate your portrait painting under the mentorship of Zin Lim. Seize the opportunity to enhance your techniques and bring a new dimension to your artistic repertoire.

Join us on a journey of artistic discovery and elevate your portrait painting skills to new heights. Reserve your spot now and embark on an enriching experience that promises to redefine your approach to portraiture!

Testimonials

• "I enjoyed it. I'm frankly very tired of doing hyper-realistic drawings - it's just not relaxing. I think I will stick with the expressive figure drawing for a while and see if I can improve. I would be very interested in taking another class, especially expressive portraits." - Michael M.
• "Thank you so much for teaching this class! The majority of my drawing classes in the past have focused very much on representation. Getting to learn more expressive techniques and getting to learn from you has been so enlightening and just truly a joy. I appreciate your time and the thoughtfulness you put into this course. - Katie K.
• "This was amazing, I learned so much. Most of all, drawing in this way is much more a state of mind than I realized. Thank you, Zin!” - Nathan A.

Art Materials

• Drawing pad: One from below. 35x40cm (14x17 inches) or larger.

- Strathmore Drawing Pad, 300 or 400 series, Medium surface.

- Strathmore Charcoal Pads (300 or 500 series).

- Fabriano Tiziano

- Canson Mi-Teintes

- Canson Ingres Vidalon

* If you can not have one from above, any local brands of drawing pads are acceptable. But, no 'New Sprint', 'Bristol', or anything has a 'smooth' surface, They don't work well with charcoal.

• HB charcoal pencil: 'General' brand (if you don't have a 'General' brand, vine charcoal (medium or hard) or Nitram hard is fine.
• Charcoal sticks: 1 thick and 1 thin Willow or/and Vine charcoal (soft or extra-soft) (any brand)
• Kneaded eraser (any brand)

Optional materials

• Utility Knife
• Drawing board: any wooden, plastic, or thick paper board for backing the drawing pad.
• (Workable) Fixative: For in case you make works you like to carry home.
• Pencil Extender
• Blending Stumps
• Sandpaper Block or any smooth Sandpaper

* Can't find the listed material in your town? No problem. Just bring anything you have.

Franciscan Life Process Center will host this workshop. For more information and to sign up, visit:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/zin-lim-figure-drawing-workshop-tickets-600518927277?aff=oddtdtcreator