Life Drawing

About this course

The course introduces observational drawing of the human form through studies of proportion, scale and mark making. Participants work from a model in both short poses for quick sketches and longer poses for more developed drawings. Teaching covers a selection of media, including pencil, pen, inks and charcoal, allowing learners to explore different approaches to line, tone and mark-making.

What you'll learn

• Apply basic principles of proportion when drawing the human form
• Use scale to structure figure drawings
• Experiment with line and mark making across different media
• Develop quick sketches and longer studies from model poses

Is this course right for you?

The course is intended for learners at all levels, including people with no previous drawing experience. Its range of short and longer model poses provides opportunities to work at different speeds and levels of development.

• No previous drawing experience is needed
• Suitable for learners starting or developing life drawing skills

Before you go

• All materials and equipment are provided.
• Participants may bring their own materials and equipment if preferred.