Drawing on the right side in upside down mode
Lynette Schuld, Fine Art
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1. Introduction to Course
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2. Draw on the right side
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3. Course Draw on the right side Class 2
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4. Course Draw on the right side Class 3
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5. Course Draw on the right side class 4
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6. Course Draw on the right side class 5
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7. Course Draw on the right side class 6
16:20
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About This Class
The topic under discussion is how to access the right side of the brain.
The theory is that people are either left-brained or right-brained, meaning that one side of their brain is dominant. If you're mostly analytical and methodical in your thinking, you're said to be left-brained. If you tend to be more creative or artistic, you're thought to be right-brained.
But I am of the opinion that both sides exist in all of us and with a little bit of practice we can all access the right side in ourselves. The following course demonstrates techniques you need to master when illustrating.
In this course I am using a charming photo taken by a photographer, Marta Everest (with her permission).
Know that you can!
Meet Your Teacher
Hello,
I am Lynette Schuld. I offer art classes at my studio in Bethlehem, a small town in the Eastern Free State of South Africa. Over many years I have build up a fast range of knowledge and skills. I work in many mediums from oils, acrylics, watercolours, oil pastels, soft pastels, ink, graphite, sculpture clay, charcoal up to mix media. But my niche is painting large 1,2 m x 1 m and even bigger, oil and acrylic paintings on canvas. I teach in my native tongue, the Afrikaans language but, most of the time it is best to follow by example, to let your left side rest and to immerse yourself into your painting. Where needed I will transcribe!
Please visit me on my website to see my body of work.
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Access the right side of your brain.
We are taking a look at how to access the right side of your brain to become a better artist.
The topic under discussion is how to access the right side of the brain. The theory is that people are either left-brained or right-brained, meaning that one side of their brain is dominant. If you're mostly analytical and methodical in your thinking, you're said to be left-brained. If you tend to be more creative or artistic, you're thought to be right-brained. But I am of the opinion that both sides exist in all of us and with a little bit of practice we can all access the right side in ourselves. These demonstrate techniques to master when illustrating, in this case a charming photo taken by Marta Everest. Know that you can!
I encourage you to follow the classes. Find a subject to draw, concentrate on the techniques I am sharing and create your own version.
The materials you will need:
Mounting board
Soft pastels
Pencil
Eraser
Class 1: (Video 15 min) Create the grid and illustration in pencil
Drawing
The first step is to create a grid.Â
Then using the grid draw the outlines of your subject. You need to turn the image, or subject you have chosen, upside down. You are going to draw upside down as well. This method enables you to recognise forms. You will draw exactly what you see, not what you think should be there. That is how you will enter your right side. Â
The colour of the mountain board you choose will be determined by the subject you chose. I have chosen a light mounting board to match the colour of the skin of my subject.
When drawing I always start with the eyes. Once the first eye is placed a reference is created to the rest of the features.
Place the subject close. When you are forced to lift your head to look at the subject your concentration breaks, and it takes a while to find your bearings again.
Getting to colours
Carefully match the colours of your soft pastels to the subject. I prefer to create my colour palette before I start. It makes it easier when choosing my colours as I go along.
Class 2: (Video 15 min) Add layers
When you create a realistic artwork you work in layers. You build up layer upon layer of colours to add depth, to create shadows. It is a time consuming job.
I use a cloth with the one end wet, the other end dry to keep my hands clean. It is easy to smudge your work.
Class 3 - 6: (Videos 15 min each) Keep adding layers
When you create a realistic artwork you work in layers. You build up layer upon layer of colours to add depth, to create shadows and highlights. It is a time consuming job.
The best with these classes is to follow my example. Watch carefully and then start your own project. Please share with me your results.
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