Beginning Drawing - Jonathan Hodge

Description

In this course, we’ll cover many foundational principles and techniques to gain a firm grounding in the art of drawing.

Students will study master works and complete a series of exercises aimed at understanding gesture, structure, basic forms, and simplification.

We will learn comparative measurement, plumb lines, block-ins, terminator lines, and may even get into form turning (a.k.a. rendering) — the juicy fun stuff.

There will be class discussions, demonstrations, and personalized critiques.

Prerequisites: None

Supplies Available for Purchase / Supply kits option on checkout page

• 18” x 24” Strathmore sketchbook (do NOT use newsprint)
• 6B, 2B, B, and 2H graphite pencils (any brand)
• Kneaded eraser
• Measuring stick (shish kebab skewer is fine)
• X-Acto knife for sharpening

Supplies Not Included in Kit

• 150 grit piece of sandpaper
• Plumb line (approximately 3’ string with weight attached to one end)
• 18” x 24” drawing board or similar rigid support
  (Classrooms have boards available for use during class)