Course Description

In this class taught by Sam Hung, artists will learn the fundamentals of portrait drawing. With an emphasis on structure and anatomy, artists will learn to approach likeness through careful observation of proportion, skeletal landmarks, and abstract shape design. Students will also learn to create a sculptural quality in their portraits through an in-depth analysis of light and form.

This class will include three one-day (4-hour) poses, two two-day (8-hour) poses, and one three-day (12-hour) pose. The earlier sessions will focus on the fundamentals of the block-in, with longer poses allowing students to develop their drawings further by modeling light on form. As the course progresses, students may also have the opportunity to explore monochromatic painting as an extension of their understanding of value and form.