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Lydia Cecil explores the art of drawing fabric shapes in this session, working with model Sowmya in a clothed figure pose. Using charcoal on white paper, she emphasizes how to capture the flow and structure of fabric, translating its folds and drapes into clear, dynamic shapes.

In this session, Lizet Dingemans will be working with model Myriam to build the portrait using shapes rather than lines. With willow charcoal on white paper, blending tools like a hog brush and Sofft knife, and an optional compressed charcoal pencil, Lizet will give tricks and tips on how to create form and depth by focusing on tonal shapes for a softer, more dimensional effect.

In this session, join Luca Indraccolo and model Gary to learn how to use values and edges to convey form. Using Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils in Black, Cold Grey IV, Cold Grey II, and White on black A4 paper, along with Staedtler and pencil erasers, Luca builds depth and structure through subtle contrasts and carefully softened edges.

Luca Indraccolo guides us through his process as he draws a portrait in profile of model Emma in this session, working with pencil on white paper. By emphasizing the contours and structure of her profile, he'll show you how to bring an elegant level of detail to the composition.

For this figure drawing session, join Lizet Dingemans as she captures model Mark with flesh-coloured pastel pencils on toned paper. She will explore ways to bring out the natural variations in skin tone, adding depth and realism through careful shading and layering. Lizet is using burnt sienna, sanguine, beige red, and white pastel pencils, but any flesh toned ones will do.

In this session, follow Lizet Dingemans as she captures model Noy in a costume portrait. Working with pastel pencils on toned paper, she'll show you how to draw attention to specific details, using contrast and texture to enhance the visual impact and bring character to the piece. Lizet will be using Pitt Pastel walnut brown and white on brown paper, but feel free to use whatever you like.

In this figure drawing session, we have Lydia Cecil and model Irina, focusing on the bony points of the seated pose. Keeping things simple with pencil on white paper, follow Lydia as she works on two 30-minute poses and gives tips on how to highlight anatomical landmarks to add structure and realism to the figure.

Join Lizet Dingemans in this portrait session with model Mark, as she demonstrates the art of using Pan Pastels and pastel pencils on white paper. Through layering and blending techniques, Lizet will reveal how to achieve soft transitions and rich depth, enhancing the subtle details and expressive character in Mark's features.

Join Lizet Dingemans in this session with model Mark as she demonstrates the use of Pan Pastel. Working with black and a colourless blender, alongside compressed charcoal pencil and willow charcoal on grey paper, Lizet will guide you through techniques for smooth blending, focusing on creating depth and texture in the figure through subtle tonal gradations.

In this session, Lizet Dingemans draws model Sarah Jane in costume, focusing on the structure of the portrait. Using simple pencil and paper, she demonstrates how to build a strong foundation through careful attention to proportions and underlying forms, bringing both the character and costume to life with precision.

Join tutor Luca Indraccolo as he captures a figure of model Samantha using red sanguine pencil and white pencil on brown-toned paper. In this session, he focuses on how to use tonal contrast and highlights to enhance form and depth, creating a warm and harmonious composition.

In this session, Luca Indraccolo works with model Rosemarie, focusing on the challenge of incorporating hands into the composition. Using charcoal pencil, black Prismacolor Col-Erase, white pencil, and erasers on grey toned paper, he demonstrates how to capture both facial features and hands with balanced detail and expression.

Focusing on the intricate anatomy of the back this week, Lizet Dingemans draws model Julian in this session. Using 3B and H pencils on white paper, she will guide you in how to depict the muscle structure and contours with accuracy, offering tips on shading and proportion to bring out the subtle details.

Lydia Cecil delves into the life and works of Käthe Kollwitz in this mastercopy class, focusing on the artist's evocative style and emotional depth. As she reproduces one of Kollwitz's self-portraits in charcoal on off-white paper, Lydia explores the techniques and expressive power that made Kollwitz's work so influential. This session offers insights into both the artist's legacy and the fundamentals of charcoal drawing.

Lydia Cecil works with model Emma in an acrobatic figure pose for this session. With charcoal, chalk, and red conte pencil on grey-toned paper, she explores some ways to use these materials to balance warm and cool tones, creating a dynamic effect that draws the viewer's eye.

Follow Lizet Dingemans as she tackles a horse portrait plate from the Charles Bargue drawing course, a renowned 19th-century instructional series designed to teach drawing techniques in the classical atelier style. Using black pencil and compressed charcoal on white paper, she shows you how to apply Bargue’s method, which emphasizes precise observation, to create accurate proportions and fine details.

Lizet Dingemans is experimenting with pan pastel for this figure drawing session, combining with black pencil to create a striking light impression. Working with model Adrian in a dramatically lit reclining pose, she demonstrates how to use the pastel with a blender to make shadow shapes alongside sharp details to convey a strong sense of light and form.

In this beginner-friendly session, Luca Indraccolo draws model Joseph using clutch pencils on ivory paper. Focusing on the fundamentals of portrait drawing, Luca will talk you through essential techniques for capturing proportion, structure, and expression in a straightforward and accessible way.

In this figure drawing session, follow Lydia Cecil as she draws model and performance artist Daisy using pencil on white paper. This session will focus on how to employ the plumb line technique for achieving accurate proportions and alignment, guiding you through its use in refining the figure’s posture and balance.

In this hour-long portrait session, Lizet Dingemans draws model Varosha from a striking frog perspective, using charcoal and charcoal pencil on white paper. She demonstrates how this low-angle view alters proportions and adds drama to the composition, guiding you through the techniques needed to capture the model from this unconventional vantage point.

Join Lizet Dingemans for this costume figure-drawing session. Together with model Sarah Jane, Lizet will guide you through a detailed fabric study. Using willow charcoal, charcoal pencil, and blending tools on toned white paper, Lizet will give tips and tricks for capturing the flow of fabric, making the best of these materials to bring out the richness and folds of the material.

In this one-hour portrait session, Lizet Dingemans draws model Ted using black and white pencils on paper, focusing on crosshatching as a shading technique. Follow along as she demonstrates how intersecting lines can create texture and depth, and bring an interesting textural quality to your drawing.

In this hour-long figure drawing session, Lizet Dingemans returns to our model Afton, this time emphasizing the power of value and value shapes. Working with black and white pencils on dark paper, Lizet shows you how to shape the figure by playing with contrast and tonal variation, bringing the form to life through the interplay of light and shadow alone.

In this session, Lydia Cecil explores the theme of soft masses of light and dark, drawing model Gabriel with chalk and charcoal on packing paper. She demonstrates how to blend these mediums to create gentle transitions, emphasizing the subtle interplay between highlights and shadows.

On 16th August 2024, eleven of the UK's top portrait artists joined us at Mall Galleries and spent a day painting from life. We filmed them painting, interviewed them, and talked to the judges. The result is a fascinating 60 minute documentary, full of insights about their processes and painting in general.