Do you ever find yourself intimidated by the complexities of composition? Do you sometimes think "I thought I knew a lot about composition but there's just something missing and I don't know what" ? Join me as we unravel the mysteries of composition through the lens of contrast and value in our sketchbooks (or Procreate), deepening our understanding of what makes a powerful image, and leveling up our drawing skills, without forgetting a sprinkle of fun & lightness.

In this class, we'll dive into the fundamentals of art composition and put our newfound knowledge into practice by creating drawings in Procreate or a sketchbook. You'll:

Discover real practical tools to train and enhance your understanding of composition in art
Learn the value, importance, and fun of doing master studies with a specific purpose
Gain insight into how value contrast, shape, and balance can strengthen your work
Delve into the power of light & dark, black and white drawing, in a relaxed and exploratory manner, discovering what resonates with you (and what doesn't)
Draw 4 unique Notan master studies in pen and ink or Procreate
Create 6 personal explorations, including 2 abstract pieces and 4 centered around a subject of your choice (or you can follow my lead and explore owls with me!)
Carve out dedicated time for artistic self-discovery
Infuse more excitement and playfulness into your sketchbook while training important drawing skills

Composition in art is very complex but absolutely crucial for us as artists if we want to create powerful drawings or illustrations. This class focuses on a fundamental aspect of composition in art—Notan: the balance of lights to darks.
By working in pure black and white, using a brush pen or Procreate, we're going to learn the importance of the master study, understanding balance, shapes, and value contrast, and create a bunch of drawings in our sketchbook in order to train our eyes & hands to understand what a good composition in and strengthen our image-building skills.

In this class, we'll learn all this using a spirit of exploration, curiosity, playfulness & embracing mistakes because leading with a spirit of inquisitiveness & lightheartedness is, paradoxically, the best (and most fun!) way to learn.

We'll talk about simplification, readability, proportions, basic shapes, positive space and negative space, all while looking at inspiring artwork by some of the greats, and building up our knowledge of composition and what goes into the making of a striking image. Let's discover the essential ingredients to elevate your art practice and produce impactful illustrations and drawings.

I can't wait to see what you make! ✨