Digital Studio | Lunchtime Life Drawing | 8 Session Pass

This session pass will give you access to all of the lunchtime sessions in the Summer 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:

Tuesday 6 May, 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.

Tuesday 13 May, 13.00 - 14.00 - Tone

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.

Tuesday 20 May, 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.

Tuesday 27 May, 13.00 - 14.00 - Feet

This session will focus on the structure, flexibility and stability of the feet with the rest of the body. We will observe the mechanics of the feet in stepping up and down and how drawing them can help define space. Led by tutor Tara Versey.

Tuesday 3 June, 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.

Tuesday 10 June, 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.

Tuesday 17 June, 13.00 - 14.00 - The head

This session will focus on drawing the human head with dimension. Students will learn to create dimensionality through light and shade, using just charcoal and erasers. Led by tutor Nikki Gardham.

Tuesday 24 June, 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