Digital Studio | Lunchtime Life Drawing | 6 Session Pass

This session pass will give you access to all of the lunchtime sessions in the Spring Term at a 25% discount.

An hour of drawing in your day can not only improve your drawing skills but also promotes a more relaxed state of mind, reduces anxiety, develop problem solving skills and can simply just be fun! These lunchtime sessions aim to provide a brief interlude of creativity and concentration through drawing in the middle of your day.

With a focus on the human form, each session will give you the opportunity to observe and draw from a live model from your home or workplace. An experienced drawing tutor will guide you through a variety of long and short poses, focusing on different aspects of the body.

Using specialist filming equipment, students will have access to multi-angle perspectives, dramatic lighting set ups and zoomed in frames, only possible online.

Classes included in this Lunchtime Life Drawing session pass:

Monday 24 February, 13.00 - 14.00 - Line: Balance and stability

In this session, with the aid of a grid, and using just line, we will look at the relationships of forms within the body that provide balance and stability. Led by tutor Tara Versey.

Monday 3 March, 13.00 - 14.00 - Tone: Relationships of form and space

By de-saturating the scene digitally we will have the chance to observe tone and different levels of contrast within the figure and the surrounding space. Led by tutor Tara Versey.

Monday 10 March, 13.00 - 14.00 - Hands

A focus on the complexity and subtlety of hands in various natural positions. With a brief look at the anatomy of our hands and use of the grid, we will consider structure, gesture, individuality and expression. Led by tutor Tara Versey.

Monday 17 March, 13.00 - 14.00 - The Torso

In this session we will break down the torso, examining the relationship between the clavicle, ribs, abdomen, and pelvis. Led by tutor Dexter Orszagh.

Monday 24 March, 13.00 - 14.00 - Arms

In this session, we will focus on the dynamic properties of the arm, exploring the interconnectivity of the shoulder, upper arm and forearm. Led by tutor Dexter Orszagh.

Monday 31 March, 13.00 - 14.00 - The Head

This session will focus on portraiture and identity. Students will consider the use of weight of line, composition, asymmetry and close observation to create drawings with personality. Led by tutor Nikki Gardham.

Materials

All you will need are the simple materials of a pencil or charcoal, an eraser, sharpener, some paper and a board to lean on. 

Please note: The Royal Drawing School online models will not pose nude. Models in this series will be semi clothed.

Details:

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

Share your work on social media with the hashtag #RDSLiveStudio