For this week's 1- hour figure session, Lydia will be working on a costumed pose of model Naomi, looking at going from larger shapes to smaller shapes, with many different textures. Materials used: Chalk, willow charcoal and Nitram charcoal on grey toned paper.

In this 1-hour clothed figure session, Lydia works from a pose by model Naomi, focusing on building the drawing from big shapes to smaller details. You&rsquo;ll start with a loose willow charcoal block-in, establishing gesture, proportion, and the main forms before massing in the shadow shapes.
As the drawing develops, Nitram charcoal is used to refine the clothing, folds, and textures, from the ruffled top and bodice to the skirt and striped tights. The session also looks at soft, hard, and lost edges, keeping details controlled so they don&rsquo;t compete for attention. Selective white chalk highlights are added at the end to bring focus to the figure and tie the values together.
Materials used:
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<li>Grey toned paper</li>
<li>Willow charcoal</li>
<li>Nitram charcoal</li>
<li>White chalk</li>
<li>Putty rubber</li>
<li>Kitchen towel, blending stump, or brush for blending</li>
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. 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 Lydia Cecil 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>.

Naomi: An online figure drawing session

Lydia Cecil