Course Preview - Loose Impressionistic Urban Sketching (Allan Kirk)

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Learn how to do loose impressionistic sketching in your urban sketches as Allan Kirk (@tarnincolour) teaches you the basic sketching techniques and materials of his choice, developed over twenty years of working as a full-time artist.
This course follows a structured curriculum and runs from February 13th to March 26th with an optional feedback session, live streaming every Tuesday at noon ET. The recorded version to become available within 24 hours.
In this course, Allan will show you how to address our 5 key challenges:
• Materials and technique - What techniques should I use and how can I find the right materials to help me achieve this?
• Approach to sketching - How do I achieve a free impressionistic approach (not a photographic representation) yet still represent the feel and place I sketch?
• Composition - What shall I sketch?
• How will I get energy, mood and atmosphere in my work?
• What is the underlying role of tonal value and colour in this process?
All of this is underpinned by a sense of joy in doing the sketch, which is far more valuable than any outcome.
COURSE CURRICULUM
Session 1: Drawing with Tonal Values
Learn how drawing with tonal values can establish depth and contrast in your piece. Learn the basic concepts of suggesting impressionistic style in your work through the materials you use, how they interact with one another, and how you can use them to your advantage.
Session 2: “Contre Jour” and the Value of Contrasts
Learn how to use the concept of “contre jour” to bring colour to your piece, while still establishing enough contrast using the language of colours. Allan will also show you how to evoke mood and atmosphere in your pieces effectively with watercolours.
Session 3: Composition and Balance
Learn how to move the position of objects in a composition to help you create a sketch that meets this balance as Allan takes you to a beautiful scene in Soual.
Session 4: Bringing it Altogether
Bring all the concepts of tonal values, colours, contrasts, and composition together in one detailed urban scene. From here you can be the master of your own craft, draw and paint anything while creating that impressionistic mood and atmosphere in your piece.
ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES
• Watercolour paper - cold pressed (300gsm)
• Black graphic pen (Suggested: Etchr Black Graphic Pen: bit.ly/EtchrBl...)
• Watercolour Paints
• 4B drawing pencil
• Hogs hair brush
• White acrylic paint
•Calligraphy pen
Pentel water brush, medium tip

[@ChantelleArts]

This looks like such an amazing opportunity ☺☺

[@bethlillis5575]

I’m in. Can’t wait