Basic Sketching/Drawing
Drawing has been the very foundation
of all art. You will learn how to draw by
using pencils on paper. You will use the
direct observation method to do
sketching/drawing of still life.
Practical exercises include drawing in
line and tone, develop an
understanding of relationships between
subjects, perspective, proportion,
design and composition.
This course is helpful for those who
plan to take up painting lessons in
future. It is also for those who just like
to learn drawing so to use the skill in
making art.
The recommended number of sessions
is 12 to 48 sessions for beginners for
Basic Sketching/Drawing using still life
for practice. You may continue to learn,
practice and develop your drawing skills
and techniques with the artist according
to your level of engagement and
development intention.
You shall learn, practice and develop
progressively the following topics and
elements:
Seeing
Recording
Lines
Vertical and horizon lines
Straight lines, slant and curve lines
Long lines, short lines, thick lines and
thin lines
Shapes
Forms
Light and shade (Light and dark)
Light and shadow
Drawing in line and tone
Outlines
Contour drawing
Contour line. Hatched line. Implied line
Shading technique, blending technique
Different effects of lines
Rendering Volume
Tonal rendering
Value scale
Simple to complicated cross-hatching
Cross-hatching
Learn about sphere
Proportions
Perspective
Space and distance
Edges, smooth, soft, hard, rough
Textures, the surface quality of objects
Making marks for texture
Smooth texture and roughly texture
Shading with textured marks
Hard, soft, smooth, rough effects
Transparent and reflective effects
Relationship in size between subjects
Positive and negative space
Contrast
Lines and pencil marks/ direction of
strokes
Marks making
Quick drawing
Draw what you love
Composition
I feel what makes a good drawing is the
cleverly use and practice of the
following elements: lines, shapes,
forms, light, dark and shadow, tones
(value), tonal rendering, shading
techniques and blending techniques,
Simple to complicated hatching,
personal techniques and skills,
proportion, perspective, texture,
smooth, rough, hard edge, soft edge,
space, composition, contrast,
relationship between subject, marks
and directions of strokes, personal
feeling and emotion of expression. And
a lot of practice with the chosen art
materials and media.
Achieve: Basic sketching and drawing
knowledge and experience. Quick
sketches of various subjects.
Completion of still life drawing.
What next: You can continue to book for
any number of lessons you like for your
sketching and drawing practices, so to
achieve a higher level of proficiency in
sketching and drawing.
You shall develop seeing and recording
ability and expression skills in all
elements, including proportions,
perspective, textures, lines and tones
and develop drawing from memory and
imagination.
Finally, you achieve the ability to draw
what you wish to draw and you draw it
well!
Acrylic Painting
Beginners, as well as those with some
experience, are welcome.
You will learn to paint with acrylic
medium and learn to use art materials
effectively and to mix your colours well.
You will be guided for techniques to
achieve various visual effects.
Besides practical exercises to
investigate colours, lines, shapes, form,
volume, light, texture and others, you
will learn to develop skills to paint and
to complete still life and Landscape
painting.
Finally, you get to enjoy the freedom of
expression in creating your original
acrylic paintings either by direct
observation, studies made from photos
and visual references or visual
impression through your own
experiences, feelings and thoughts,
ideas, dreams and imagination.
The recommended number of sessions
is from 12 to 48 sessions or more
sessions depending on your intended
level of practice. You shall learn and
understand about painting with acrylic
medium progressively through practical
experience.
Acrylic materials and tools
Canvas, canvas panel, paper, etc
Paints, a basic set of colours
Brushes, painting knives
Medium glossy or matt and varnish
Handling of materials
know your colours
Learn to mix the colours you want
Tint, tone and shade
Colours (Hue)
Value (lightness and darkness of a
colours)
Colours wheel
Primary colours, secondary colours,
tertiary( intermediate) colours
Direct experience with colours
Applying and layering paints
Record your colours
Gray. Buy or mix. Black, white
Grayscale
Complementary colours
How to make your colours beautiful
Intensity chrome of colours (brightness
or dullness of colours)
Cool colours and warm colours
Blending technique and effects
How to save cost
Using medium gel and paste
The texture on the surface
Representational painting to non-
representational painting
Still life painting and Landscape
painting.
Develop a powerful composition and
have a great colour for your painting
using various art elements and design
principles.
Achieve: You shall be able to paint with
acrylic medium and enjoy the freedom
of expression in creating your painting
either from your observation and
experiences, feelings and thoughts,
ideas, dreams or imagination, or your
photos or visual references.
What next: You can continue to book for
any number of painting sessions for
Acrylic Painting for Improver or Painting
with the Artist if you wish. You shall be
able to investigate and develop skills or
to further progress your artistic practice
at any level and to enjoy art making and
freedom of expression with acrylic
medium.
Levels
Basic
The course is designed for learners who
have limited or no prior knowledge in
the subject area. The course covers
basic knowledge and application.
Intermediate
The course is designed for learners who
have some working knowledge of the
subject area. The course covers
knowledge and application at a more
complex level.
Advanced
The course is designed for experienced
practitioners who wish to deepen their
skills in the specialised area. The course
covers complex and specialised topics.
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