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Introduction to Classical Drawing (Graphite)

via Sadie Valeri Atelier

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Learn how to draw accurate proportions and smooth shading in this 8-week course. Each lesson introduces exercises for developing hand dexterity and visual perception. Sadie’s lessons are easily understood by the beginner and result in dramatic skill advancement for artists of all levels.

Syllabus

  1. Pencil Sharpening and Warm-Up
  2. Intro to Bargue Plates: The Eye
  3. Constructing Circles
  4. Time to Reflect
  5. Supplemental Exercises
  6. Value Shading
  7. Ellipses
  8. Sphere Outlines
  9. Graphite Value Sphere
  10. Block-In Bargue Plates
  11. Block-In From Life
  12. Block-In Vessels

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