Fundamentals of Figure Drawing with Charcoal
Materials
A course by Mildred Hankinson , Artist and Instructor
Joined March 2022
Joined March 2022
About the video: Materials
Overview
“Here I'll provide an overview of the functions and properties of the drawing materials, as well as basic handling techniques. ”
In this video lesson Mildred Hankinson addresses the topic: Materials, which is part of the Domestika online course: Fundamentals of Figure Drawing with Charcoal. Learn how to draw the human figure using charcoal by exploring sketching techniques to create a detailed, full-length portrait.
Partial transcription of the video
“ Materials In the last lesson, we talked about my influences, and in this lesson, we'll discuss some of the materials that we'll be using in this course. I have in front of me a selection of materials that we'll be using. The first tool that I want to talk about is the charcoal pencil. This will be the main drawing instrument that we'll use throughout the course. I have a couple of different charcoal pencils here. This is a peel-away charcoal pencil. This is the main pencil that I use for most of my drawings. I prefer this because it has minimal fuss to it. All you have to do is pull the s...”
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Course summary for: Fundamentals of Figure Drawing with Charcoal
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Category
Illustration -
Areas
Drawing, Figure Drawing, Fine Arts, Realistic Drawing
Mildred Hankinson
A course by Mildred Hankinson
Mildred Hankinson is an artist and instructor from California, USA. She was working part-time as a secretary in a law firm when, in search of a more creative career, she left to focus on her true passion - art. She began teaching herself how to draw and paint, before going on to study fine art and illustration at the Academy of Art in San Francisco.
Since then, Mildred has taught at various renowned institutions throughout the Bay Area. She eventually opened her own studio and ventured into online teaching which is what she does today. Her workshops focus on all aspects of figurative art, from drawing and painting to working with digital tools.
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