Looking back to the Renaissance draftsmen, Gustavo will demonstrate a portrait drawing, working from a live model, with a focus on delicacy of form, bold shape design, and nuanced mark-making. Watch over the artist’s shoulder as he makes use of a diverse array of materials, ranging from graphite to pastel to create a sophisticated portrait drawing from the ground up. Follow along as Ramos walks you through his approach for creating the kind of impactful drawing that landed his art on the cover of The Best of Drawing magazine in 2020. This in-depth demonstration lead students, from beginner to advanced, through the principles of light, structure, tonal abstraction, shape design and value refinement as they relate to portraiture.
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MISCELLANEOUS
- Drawing board
- Easel
- PanPastel pan-format pastel (black)
- Sofft-brand Palette Knife and Cover
- Viva paper towels
- A flat/bright synthetic brush
- A handheld/pocket mirror
- Cotton swabs
- Lead pointer/sharpener