Painting, drawing and sketching course.

Course content:

1. Introduction. 

Theory: why it is important to learn the basic fundamental principles of drawing and painting to be able to express yourself.

2. Drawing:

- Overview of the materials;

- How to work with a pencil, different types of hatching;

- Basic shapes, formation in drawing;

- How to portray objects realistically;

- Perspective. Different types of perspective;

- Composition. Different types of composition. How to express the mood and feelings using composition;

- Background. Space between the objects;

- Working with tone;

- How to portray different materials and textures. Light,  transparency, reflections;

- Still-life;

- Landscape;

- Sketching;

- Opening creativity using the right side of the brain. New way of drawing.

Examples of sketching:

3. Painting:

- Overview of the materials. Watercolor,  acrylics, gouache, brushes, different types of paper;

- Working with tones in painting;

- Still-life;

- Landscape;

- Sketching;

4. Color theory:

- How colors work;

- How to mix colors, color wheel;

- Brightness, hue, saturation;

- Creating color pallets before making a painting;

- Colors and emotions. How to express mood in the painting using colors;

- Colors and composition. How to create impressive composition using colors;  -Different ways to combine colors;

- Still-life;
- Landscape;
- Sketching;

Examples of watercolor paintings:

5. Additional materials:
- Graphics;
- Mixed media;
- Literature to deepen the knowledge;
- Professional path: where artists work? Who to be in the future?

And much more!