Figure Drawing & Painting
with Henry Yan
Workshop | This program is completed
Students who do not wish to take the painting portion of the workshop can opt to draw all five days.
This workshop will feature 3 days of drawing and 2 days of painting. The drawing portion will include both short and long pose charcoal drawings from live models. Different techniques, including composition, values, form, line, shape, and massing, will be introduced and practiced in class. Students will also be encouraged to find their own way of seeking beauty from each pose, and interpret what they find with their personal artistic approach instead of just copying.
The painting portion will focus on how to use beautiful oil colors to paint from live models. Students will learn how to paint human figures from 25 minute quick studies to a one day session using the Alla Prima approach. Class will start from a relatively simple, limited color palette for quick paintings, to a full color palette for longer paintings. Different techniques will be demonstrated and practiced: such as premixing unique colors, matching the right values with expressive or exaggerated color temperatures, the application of various thin and thick brushworks, and more…
- Out of town residents looking for affordable lodging in the area should contact the office at 312-642-4149 or fineart1012@sbcglobal.net.
- This workshop will take place in our northlight studio on the 3rd floor.
- A supply list will be emailed to you when you register. Please contact the office at fineart1012@sbcglobal.net if you would like to see the supply list in advance of registering.
Henry Yan
Website: http://www.henryyanart.com/
Influenced by the great realistic masters' works of Repin, Levitan, Fechin, Sargent... Henry Yan began his formal academic studies of drawing and painting at age 15. He received his strict fine art training under some of the leading artists and art professors in China. Henry has been a full-time faculty member of the Academy of Art University in San Francisco since 1996. Yan is the author of the acclaimed book Henry Yan’s Figure Drawing: Techniques and Tips. His work is held in private collections and galleries worldwide.