Perspective Sketching Workshop at the V&A Museum (half day)

Improve your observational sketching and learn how to sketch in one point perspective at the V&A Museum, with experienced illustrator and tutor Natalie Arnold. nataliearnoldart.com

This morning session is aimed to improve your observational sketching using perspective drawing techniques. It is suitable for all - artists wanting to improve their technique, designers looking to improve their freehand sketching skills, and for beginners who are new to drawing. Some drawing experience is helpful but not essential as tuition is tuned to the individual - whatever level of drawing you are currently at!

You will be calmly guided through the perspective sketching process in what aims to be an enjoyable and creative session. A maximum of 8 students enables more individual attention for each student and a better learning experience.

Meeting Point

We will meet at 10.15 in Room 21, The Dorothy and Michael Hintze Galleries. This on the right if you arrive by the tunnel entrance. If you arrive by the Cromwell Road entrance then head towards the shop, walk straight through the shop and turn left. See image of meeting point below and the map for meeting location: https://www.vam.ac.uk/features/digitalmap

Plan

10:15 Arrival and intro

10.30 Warm up exercises - sketching objects

11:00 Intro to perspective sketching

11.30 Perspective sketching of interior & gallery spaces

12:45 Loose quick perspective sketches

01:15. End of session

What to bring:

• A4 or A3 Sketch book
• Pencils – HB and a 2B
• A mechanical pencil with HB lead
• Fineliners - fine and medium (0.2 and 0.5)
• An eraser
• A sharpener
• Some coloured pencils or pens if desired
• Small ruler helpful but not essential

The course aims for you to achieve:

Improved observation, for drawing

A basic understanding of one point perspective principles

Improved ability to draw in 3D and add depth to objects

Improved sense of proportion and scale

More confidence in drawing style

Please note everyone develops at different levels and at different speeds.

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