Vanessa: An online figure drawing session

Join Tutor Lydia Cecil for a one-hour figure drawing session with model Vanessa, where you’ll learn back-to-basics construction through clear measuring, angle breaks, and simple massing. Working in Nitram charcoal, you’ll map key landmarks, design unified shadow shapes, and use edge control and selective halftones to guide focus and build a strong, readable figure.

Materials used:

• Nitram charcoal

• Grey putty rubber

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 will save money with a subscription. If you already have a Raw Umber Subscription then you can access this session from your account.