This On-Campus workshop that will meet for three sessions is for artists of all levels, designed to breakdown all steps of academic figure drawing. We will start by drawing compositional thumbnails to resolve composition and proportions. Then we will proceed to the final format where we will resolve placement, proportions, separation of light from shadow and three dimensional quality of the drawing. There will be lots of demonstrations and examples from art history and academic references. We will be working from photo references.
Session One:
Thumbnail, linear drawing on the final format.
Homework: Master copy from the academic reference.
Session Two:
In this class we will be going over graphic components; placement, composition, separation of light from shadow, three dimensional quality of the drawing. There will be a drawing demonstration.
Homework: Continuing drawing based on the academic reference.
Session Three:
Finalize the drawing.
In this class there will be a demonstration on finalizing the drawing based on composition. We will discuss contrasts, edges, textures and focal points.
Homework: Finish master copy assignment.
9×12 Sketchbook
18×24 Bristol vellum, hot pressed sheets three total (or pad)
Pencils hb, 2b, 4b, 6b, (3 of each)
Kneaded eraser
Leon Okun was born in 1980, in a small town in Siberia, Russia. In 1993 Leon’s family immigrated to San Diego. His interest in figurative art developed while taking art classes at Mesa Community College. This led him to a profound interest in figurative drawing and propelled Leon to pursue a program that would satisfy his passion for fine art.
In 2003 Leon returned to Russia to explore Russian art schools, he then decided to apply to the Repin Academy of Arts in St. Petersburg. He studied here for six years and received both a Bachelor’s Degree of Fine Art and a Masters Degrees in Fine Arts.
In 2011 Leon returned to San Diego and immersed himself in teaching. He is also a member of the California Art Club, the American Portrait Society, the American Impressionist society, and the Plein Air Painters of San Diego.
His style of painting is based on the traditional European classical art, and a color palette that so many Russian painters are famous for.
Course Changes or Cancellations
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If a class/workshop is cancelled; students may transfer to another class/workshop, use credit on artschoolvideos.com, keep credit on file or be issued a full refund.
Refunds and Transfers
All online classes and on-campus workshops are non-refundable.
Absences
There are no make-ups available for on-campus workshops.
Information
Campus Address
16926 Saticoy Street
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 708-9232
contactus@laafa.edu
Business Hours
Phone Hours: Mon-Fri, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Main Office Hours: Mon-Fri, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
