Drawing The Moving Soul - workshop by Gabriel Jehu

This workshop is designed for artists from various disciplines who wish to delve deeper into the art of portraiture.
About this Event

Welcome to Studio Q workshop series. For vol. 1 we have Gabriel Jehu facilitating a 3 day portraiture workshop.

This workshop is designed for artists from various disciplines who wish to delve deeper into the art of portraiture. We will explore human anatomy in a practical and effective manner, establishing a foundation for observation and interpretation using a live model. We will study the face in terms of its essence, structure, and expressiveness. We aim to capture the human subject in all its complexity—as a living being, encompassing its emotions, mind, and spirit as reflected in the eyes—over the course of these three intensive days.

Day 1 – Thursday, June 25 (5:30pm–9:30pm) : Skull, Bones, and Muscles

• Section 1: We will discover the bony geometry of the skull, the simplification of light and shadow values, and how to maintain an orderly execution without leaving expressiveness behind.
• Intermission / Break
• Section 2: We are going to draw the face by simplifying it into two values: light areas and shadow areas. Achieving this polarization in the drawing will allow us to learn to see in terms of mass and form.

Day 2 – Friday, June 12 (5:30–9:30) : Emotions and their Expressions

• Section 1: Building upon a basic knowledge of the bone structure of the human face, we are ready to interpret a person. We will work on each feature of the face separately (eyes, mouth, nose, ears) and then we will look at each area as a whole and how they are interconnected.
• Intermission / Break
• Section 2: We will draw the model with a focus on capturing their emotional state and paying attention to the details in the eyes. Using different materials and colors, we will be able to interpret their emotional state accompanied by background music.

Day 3 – Saturday, June 13th (Workshop: 1:00 PM – 4PM, Show starts from 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM) : Psychology of the Portrait

• Section 1: We will do a series of portraits using line as the main element. The model will slowly rotate their axis in slow motion, and the drawing will be based on a continuous line tracking the model as they interpret the music.
• Section 2: A detailed portrait with all tonal values and the highest level of detail possible.
• Set-up for Workshop show
• Art show - public welcomed

Este taller esta pensado para artistas de diferentes disciplinas que desean profundizar en el arte del retrato. Se explorará la anatomía humana de una forma practica y eficaz, que permitirá la base para la observación e interpretación con modelo en vivo. Estudiaremos al rostro en su esencia, estructura y expresevidad. En su complejidad como ser vivo, el humano y sus emociones, la mente y el espiritu reflejado en los ojos es lo que lograremos captar durante estos 3 días intensivos.

Dia 1 – Jueves, Junio 11 (5:30–9:30)Titulo – Craneo, huesos y musculos

• Seccion 1: Descubriremos la geometria osea del craneo, la simplificación de valores de luz y sombra y como mantener un orden de ejecución sin dejar de lado la expresividad.
• Pausa intermedio
• Seccion 2: Vamos a dibujar el rostro simplificandolo a dos valores: Areas de luz y areas de sombra. Logrando polarizar el dibujo nos permitirá aprender a ver en terminos de masa y forma.

Día 2 - Viernes Junio 12 (5:30-9:30) - Titulo - Las emociones y sus miradas

• Sección 1: A partir del conocimiento basico de la estructura osea del rostro humano, estamos listos para interpretar a una persona. Trabajaremos cada organo del rostro por separado (ojos, boca, nariz, orejas) y luego veremos cada area en conjunto y como están interconectados.
• Pausa intermedio
• Seccion 2: Dibujaremos el modelo enfocados en captar su estado emocional y dando atencion a los detalles en los ojos. Usando diferentes materiales y colores podremos interpretar su estado emocional acompanado de musica de fondo.

Dia 3 - Sabado Junio 13th: (Taller - 1pm - 4pm, show empieza a las 7-9pm)

Titulo - Psicología del retrato

• Seccion 1: Haremos una serie de retratos utilizando la linea como elemento principal. El modelo irá girando su eje en camara lenta y el dibujo sera basado en una linea continua en seguimiento del modelo que estara interpretando la musica.
• Seccion 2: Un retrato detallado con todos los valores tonales y el mayor nivel de detalle posible.
• Montaje para la Exposición del Taller
• Muestra de Arte - Entrada Libre (or Público Bienvenido)

We looking forward to spending time with you!

For any inquiries or questions please contact: [email protected] and [email protected].