Figure Drawing | Part 1: Gesture

[New Masters Academy]

In this series, instructor Sheldon Borenstein shares with you his approach to figure drawing. Sheldon utilizes his unique and entertaining teaching style to make the often-intimidating subject approachable and fun. Sheldon breaks figure drawing into four parts: Gesture, Construction, Anatomy, and Technique (GCAT).

Sheldon will cover gesture in this first lesson, using a variety of methods to help you learn, including a fun lecture, multiple drawing demonstrations, an analysis of Old Master works, and a figure drawing assignment.

Materials

• Handmade Lead Holders with Cretacolor Leads
• Sharpie Peel-Off China Markers – Black and Red
• Pentel Pocket Brush Pen
• Kuretake Zig Letter Pen Refill
• General’s Charcoal Pencil
• Strathmore 500 Series Charcoal Paper – Pottery Green
• Faber-Castell Pitt Pastel Pencil – White
• Sandpaper Block
• Chamois
• Pelikan Souverän Fountain Pen

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