NYC Urban Sketchers Workshop: Drawing People with Mixed Media with Min

Location:

This is an indoor workshop at The Huge, Citicorp Building, 601 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY. We will be meeting in the indoor, lower level food court.

Workshop Description:

Have you ever wanted to draw a character in your own unique style? The purpose of this workshop is to teach how to draw people by creating layers, using both wet and dry media. She will demonstrate how to employ different materials to create patterns before you begin to draw your character. The patterns will be used for the background, clothing and accessories of the character. You will learn how to draw people from simple shapes and be able to add elements that will add your own style of character design. Reference photos of characters will be provided but you may also wish you bring your own to add to your creativity. As a fun treat, the last part will show you how to add collage work to your character.

Suggested Supply List: It's a big list, but the Instructor will be bringing her supplies to share, so bring what you have, no need to purchase anything.

Paper:

Each participants will be provided Strathmore cold press watercolor paper, by a generous donation from Strathmore Paper. The instructor also suggests these papers:

• Mixed media paper : 5X7" or larger, either hot press (smooth) and cold press (textured), 140gm or higher, either sketchbook or loose paper.

Wet materials:

• Traditional gouache (water soluble one) either in pans or straight from the tube: Red, Permanent Yellow, Brilliant Orange, Turquoise blue, Burnt Sienna and White.
• Acrylic gouache: 6-10 colors including white, light Apricot (good for the skin, will bring a big tube for the day)
• Watercolor in a pan.

Dry Materials:

• Crayons (Neocolor 1 or/and 2): if you have some bring what you have.
• 6-12 Color pencils including Brown, Light Pink, Indigo, White, Teal, Navy.

Brushes:

• Round (prefer to be size 8 & 6, but can be any size)

Extra: Water cup and kitchen towel, scissors and glue stick

About the instructor:

To see more of the artist work visit Min Lee's Instagram page.

Min Lee is currently working as a Graphic Designer in New York City and enjoys being a member of the Urban Sketchers. She graduated with a BFA in Communication Art at SAIC (School of Art Institute of Chicago). During the pandemic, while experimenting with her new iPad she discovered her love of illustrations. This led to her creating illustrations in both digital and traditional media.

Host or Publisher New York City Urban Sketchers