For this project, you will create an abstract figure drawing.

Materials:

Paper. Some recommendations are:
- Photo paper (as used in the demonstration)
- Cardstock, especially coverstock made for printing in color
- Watercolor paper, especially hot press
Pens, brushes, or markers:
- A fine tip fountain pen or marker in black.
- Optional: A brush tip fountain pen or paintbrush for use with black.
- Optional: A fine tip fountain pen or marker in a color.
- A brush tip fountain pen or paintbrush for use with a color.
Ink or paint. Choose among the following, if you aren't using markers with the ink included:
- Waterbased ink for use in a fountain pen, such as Noodlers Ink.
- Paint of your choice.
A photo or drawing to use as the basis of your drawing. Attached here are some options provided by the instructor.

After your materials are gathered, follow these steps, as shown in the videos:

Trace the outline of the figure and any major features onto your art paper of choice, using your fine point black pen.
Refine the outline of the figure with the same pen so it has a more finished quality.
Using your colored brush pen, or paintbrush with ink or paint, create some areas of color within the figure. The only real thing to worry about is creating balance across the figure.
Using your black fine point pen, and if desired also a colored fine point pen, create detail lines to enhance the drawing. These lines might do the following:
1. Clean up the edges of the colored areas.
2. Run parallel to the colored areas.
3. Run through the colored areas or white areas in order to add interest.
4. Peek outside the figure itself in order to soften the edges and tie the figure to the background.

I hope you enjoyed this class and look forward to seeing what you created!

Kimberlee Everson

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Kaz Quashie

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