Loose Colored Lines. Discovering a new way to draw.
About this Event
The objective is this workshop is to get students out of their comfort zone, to loosen up their self-expression muscles, and to draw in a new way. Using guided exercises the student will learn how to lay down watercolors in a painting and then go over them with colored pencils to create loose and fresh works of urban sketching.
Special attention will be paid to knowing and correctly combining colored pencils. Students will discover new and original ways of creating expressive drawings through colored spots and lines. They will learn how to combine colors using complementary and toned colors.
Santi is a great lover of fresh, emotional, colorful drawings and especially ones that could have been created by a child. He is currently teaching urban sketching at a private university in Barcelona and he regularly participates in travel sketchbook festivals. Join this workshop to experience his exciting approach to urban sketching.
No experience is necessary for this workshop - all students are welcome.
The workshop will begin with introductions and orientation to the materials that will be used, followed by short exercises. The first exercise will focus on visual memory, learning to look and interpret; the second will warm up the hand and help release and relax the brain; and the third will be on color discrimination - learning to think about and control color combinations and how to apply them.
The exercises will be followed by a short review and then artists will have over an hour of sketching time to apply what they have learned in creating a more complex drawing. The instructor will make the rounds of students to give individual advice and feedback. The workshop will end with a review of student work and comments.
Suggested Supplies
A4 sketchbook (high-quality watercolor paper, smooth surface)
Travel box of watercolours
Brushes (water-based or normal)
Pitt Oil Base Medium graphite pencil (Faber Castell brand)
Coloured pencils (Santi recommends Polychromos from Faber Castell and Luminance by Caran d’Ache)
Caran d'Ache Neocolor II
Travel chair to sit on
Any material you normally use is welcome
Note: Every attendee will receive a free Stillman & Birn beta series sketchbook, containing 180 pound natural white paper in a soft cover.
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Tickets for this event are not refundable or exchangeable.
About the instructor
Santi Sallés is a draftsman, illustrator, and graphic designer trained at ELISAVA (Barcelona School of Design and Engineering), with over 25 years of experience in the field.
He currently works for design schools, newspapers, advertising and communication agencies, event agencies, and artistic institutions and associations.
He has several published books where drawing and illustration are the primary medium. He is an urban sketcher and YouTuber. He regularly participates in travel sketchbook festivals such as Matite in Viaggio in Italy and Rendez-Vous du Carnet de Voyage in France.
He is currently teaching urban sketching at the private LCI University. Since 2014, he has been giving workshops, lectures, and drawing demonstrations worldwide.
Instagram @santisalles
YouTube Drawing with Santi Sallés
www.santisalles.com
www.facebook.com/santisallesar
Tickets for this event are not refundable or exchangeable.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 65.87
