Digital Studio: Evening Life Drawing | Life Drawing in Colour

Experiment with coloured lighting and explore its transformative effects on the human form in this dynamic live online drawing session.
  • Drawing the Clothed Model
  • Life Drawing
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Digital Studio: Evening Life Drawing | Life Drawing in Colour Image

Course details

Dates

29 September 2025

Times

18:30 – 20:30

Duration

1 sessions

Fees

£20.50

Location

Online

Tutors

Overview

In this Digital Studio session, students we will explore the creative possibilities of artificial lighting and how it can transform our approach to the human form. 

From Caravaggio’s dramatic chiaroscuro to Lucas Samaras’ staged photographs and Euan Uglow’s night-time paintings, we’ll consider how artists have used lighting in bold and inventive ways to illuminate and reimagine the figure. Working with coloured spotlights and an elaborate set, we’ll experiment with contrasting tones and observe how they affect the body, shifting mood, depth and perspective. All levels welcome. 

Each Digital Studio session makes use of the School's multi-camera digital studio to create drawing-from-observation opportunities that are only possible online. Tutors offer guidance throughout to help students approach different poses and get the most out of each session. 

Please note: online models will not pose nude. Models in this series will be semi-clothed.

Who is it for

All levels are welcome from beginners to experienced professionals. 

What’s provided

No materials are provided. 

What to bring

Suggested materials include: 

  • Soft pastels / Oil pastels in a range of colours. Warm and cold tones.
  • Paper in various sizes - we suggest A3 - A1.

All students will need a device that supports the latest version of Zoom. Chat support will be available during the session. 

Tutors

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David Gardner

Tutor, Drawing Year Alumni, 2019