1 hour portrait drawing session, focusing on the light impression and mark making in an impressionist style, with Lizet Dingemans. Materials used: Willow charcoal and compressed charcoal on white paper, plus blending tools.  

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Join Lizet Dingemans for a one hour charcoal portrait session with model Alan, focusing on light impression and expressive mark making. She starts by laying in the portrait as simple masses, working broadly before gradually refining the forms. The emphasis is on how light hits the face, how different marks describe texture in the beard and moustache, and how soft and sharp edges help guide the eye. Highlights are lifted back out with an eraser, darker accents are added late, and non focal areas are kept loose so the features stay front and centre.
Materials used:
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White paper
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Willow charcoal
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Compressed charcoal
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Compressed charcoal pencil
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Eraser
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Sponge blender
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Hog-bristle brush
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Tissue paper / kitchen roll
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Finger blending
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 This session mimics the structure of a traditional life drawing class. You will see one or more photographs to draw or paint from. Tutor Lizet Dingemans will be doing an online demonstration next to the video and will be giving hints and tips in the live chat. Once you have registered you will be sent a link to a private web page where you will be able to access the live stream at the date and time of broadcast. You will also have access to the video for 30 days after the session, and will be able to download the photographs used in the session so you can continue to work in your own time. If you're planning on watching more than one session a month then you <a href="../subscription">will save money with a subscription</a>. If you already have a Raw Umber Subscription then you can access this session <a href="https://rawumberstudios.com/my-account/">from your account</a>.

Alan: An online portrait drawing session

Lizet Dingemans