For this 1-hour master copy session, Lizet studies a Norman Rockwell figure drawing and how he used careful measuring and a line-first approach to create his highly structured drawings. The grid is broken down into smaller sections to help place important elements and keep the composition balanced. Materials used: thin willow charcoal sticks, sharpened to a point.
6B or softer graphite pencil, sharpened to a point
White paper with a grid

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In this 1-hour master copy session, Lizet studies a Norman Rockwell figure drawing, using a hand-drawn grid to map proportions, align key landmarks, and build the composition. You&rsquo;ll start by blocking in the main shapes before gradually refining the drawing with precise, mostly straight lines.
The session looks at how Rockwell used careful measuring and a line-first approach to create his highly structured drawings. The grid is broken down into smaller sections to help place important elements and keep the composition balanced. Towards the end, tone and shading are introduced more freely, while keeping the focus on Rockwell&rsquo;s precision, strong design, and storytelling.
Materials used:
<ul>
<li>Thin willow charcoal sticks, sharpened to a point</li>
<li>6B or softer graphite pencil, sharpened to a point</li>
<li>White paper with a grid</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. 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>.

Mastercopy of Norman Rockwell: An online figure drawing session

Lizet Dingemans