Drawing Course for Beginners

Drawing. Draw out your inner artist.

Learn to draw the smart way with Drawing courses at the University of Sydney.

This drawing course covers the basics of drawing techniques through a practical study of form, shading, colour and perspective. Participants will gain the skills needed to produce a lovely landscape, still life, figure drawing and more. Fun and relaxing, this drawing course for beginners is accessible to anyone wanting to explore their creative potential.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, participants should be able:

1. Recognise the nuances of subtle pencil shading.
2. Identify where light is seen in drawing every subject.
3. See and relate to drawing form in its many guises.
4. Demonstrate confidence in the knowledge that they are now able to draw almost any subject.

Content

Day 1

• Drawing basic shapes.
• Using shading.
• Drawing from an assembled still life.
• Drawing subjects: flora and fauna.
• Drawing animals and birds.

Note: Participants should feel free to bring along their own botanical subject from their garden or balcony, and any pictures of their favourite pet or wild life animal.

Day 2

• Drawing with perspective: Bring along a photograph of a street at your favourite holiday destination, or an image of an interesting building. You will be amazed at the results!
• Drawing people and portraits: Participants will discuss the rules of proportion of the human body and begin to look at features of the face, ending in a complete portrait study from a photo of their choice.
• Life drawing: Fun with drawing a number of volunteer models from our group, including your tutor! Poses will be for ten minutes at a time, fully clothed of course!

Intended Audience

This weekend workshop is geared towards people from the age of eighteen years and upwards, who have either some previous art experience, or none. Everyone begins to learn on the same footing: from the fundamentals.

Materials

Participants must bring the following materials with them to the first class:

• Drawing pads (A3 size)
• A range of pencils: HB, 2B 4B, 6B and a pencil sharpener
• White Staedtler erasers.

In addition to these materials, please bring along some photographs to use as subject matter. These may include:

• A sample of plants or flowers, either real or photographs.
• Photographs of animals, birds, or favourite pets.
• Photographs of buildings, streetscapes, favourite holiday destinations – anything that shows a building in perspective.
• Photographs of people, family members or ancestors.

Additional materials/ other media will be discussed the first day.

Recommended art suppliers

Fine Art Papers Pty Ltd
110 Johnston Lane
Annandale NSW 2038
Ph. 9660 1182

Newtown Art Supplies
15 Wilson Street
Newtown NSW 2042
Ph. 9516 2339

Oxford Art Supplies
221/223 Oxford Street
Paddington NSW 2021
Ph. 9360 4066