Join Lizet for this month’s FREE 1-hour portrait session with model Callie, focusing on values, edges and clean construction in a three-quarter view. Build the portrait from simple light and shadow shapes, developing halftones and soft edges before adding final details and accents.

Materials used: Compressed charcoal, dark graphite pencils (6B or softer, plus HB), fine clutch/mechanical pencil, cream-toned or white paper, blending stump or pastel sponge, putty rubber, precision eraser.

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Join Lizet for this month&rsquo;s free 1-hour portrait session with model Callie, focusing on values, edges and clean construction in a three-quarter view. Build the portrait from simple light and shadow shapes, gradually developing halftones and soft edges before adding the final details.
Materials used:
<ul>
<li>Compressed charcoal</li>
<li>Dark graphite pencils (6B or softer, plus HB)</li>
<li>Fine clutch/mechanical pencil</li>
<li>Cream-toned or white drawing paper</li>
<li>Blending stump or pastel sponge</li>
<li>Putty rubber</li>
<li>Precision eraser</li>
</ul>
High quality images, great lighting and tuition from a professional artist mean this is a great way to hone your skills. 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. This session is FREE, but you do need to register. Just click on 'Register' 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>.

Callie: An online portrait drawing session

Lizet Dingemans