Fundamentals of Figure Drawing with Charcoal
Quick Sketch with Value
A course by Mildred Hankinson , Artist and Instructor
Joined March 2022
Joined March 2022
About the video: Quick Sketch with Value
Overview
“Now I will provide a demonstration of quick sketches, this time using value to create the illusion of form and planes.”
In this video lesson Mildred Hankinson addresses the topic: Quick Sketch with Value, 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
“ Quick Sketch with Value In the last lesson, we discussed complex form, and in this lesson, we'll go over quick sketches with more value and form. The last time we did quick sketches together, my drawings were very linear and they were very flat and didn't have a lot of dimensions. This time, I'll try to add more value and make the values darker to bring out the contrast between the light and the shadow. This will make everything feel more dimensional and give the drawing more sense of form. I can begin with the gesture of the arm, very simply. Always simply. I want to get a sense of the s...”
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Course summary for: Fundamentals of Figure Drawing with Charcoal
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Category
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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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