Join tutor Lydia for a one hour figure drawing session with model Peter, focusing on the torso and building form through softer shapes. You’ll learn how to group values, control edges, and use charcoal to create a calm, three dimensional study without overworking the drawing.
Materials used: willow charcoal on cotton paper; putty / kneaded eraser; kitchen roll, blending tools.

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Join tutor Lydia and model Peter for a one-hour figure drawing session focused on the male torso and building form through softer shapes. Working in willow charcoal on cotton paper, Lydia will begin with simple measurements from the pit of the neck to place the head, shoulders, sternum and torso, before moving from line into mass.
You&rsquo;ll learn how to group shadow shapes early, soften transitions to help the form turn, and gradually refine key areas such as the shoulders, chest, ribcage and abdominals. The focus is on keeping the values unified and the light consistent, using mostly gentle edges with a few sharper accents to describe structure. Rather than chasing detail, you&rsquo;ll see how small, repeated adjustments build a subtle sense of depth and solidity.
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Willow charcoal
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Cotton paper
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Putty / kneaded eraser
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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 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>.

Peter: An online figure drawing session

Lydia Cecil