Take a break from line drawing and explore the wonder of drawing with an eraser! We’ll be looking at a variety of charcoals and comparing them to graphite to demonstrate why this medium works so well for this practice.

Take a break from line drawing and explore the wonder of drawing backwards with an eraser! We’ll be looking at a variety of charcoals and comparing them to graphite to demonstrate why this medium works so well for this practice.

Learn to draw backwards with light as the guide. Becoming more aware of light and shadow is at the heart of accuracy in any art medium. Drawing with an eraser is a really nice, stress-free method since it is so forgiving and much less intimidating than some other mediums such as the permanence of ink drawing.

This class is designed for all skill levels and doesn’t require any prior experience or knowledge. Kristina will show you how to increase or decrease the level of difficulty based on your drawing experience.

All you need is:

charcoal - I’ll be using compressed and vine, but use whatever you have. If you can’t get ahold of charcoal then use graphite
erasers - kneadable is my go-to eraser, but other types will be useful as well
blending stump - or use your fingers
mixed medium art paper or a good quality sketchbook (doesn’t have to be high end, but if the paper is too thin it won’t hold up with all the erasing).
*graphite sticks – optional – more for demonstrating
*fluffy makeup or mop brush – optional – good for brushing off eraser bits if not using a kneadable eraser

With over two decades of experience drawing and painting, Kristina will guide you with valuable tips and tricks along the way. She'll even help you select the right subject matter for this project for the best possible outcome. She believes art should be both a growing experience as well as a very therapeutic and joyful one.

Technical skills included in this class will focus on:

Blending and drawing with charcoal
Drawing with an eraser
Observational drawing

Once you hone these skills, you will be able to rethink your approach to drawing based on light and shadow rather than focusing so much on the outline of objects. Tonal values will be your new best friend and you will improve how you see the quality of mass in the subject matter of future projects.

Commit to each lesson and practice. By the end of the class you will complete a moody, compelling drawing.

To get the most out of this course, share your progress in the project gallery and connect with other students and of course Kristina is always happy to help.

Ready, set, let's ART!

Jennifer Sutherland

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