Vilppu Figure Drawing Class 01

I have really neglected my figure drawing for quite some time now. The last class I really went to was in the beginning of the year. Anyways, I figured it was something I needed to do to grow more as an artist. So what better way to jump back in than 5 hour figure drawing classes with Glenn Vilppu?

Funny thing though, is that I came with newsprint and bought charcoal for the class. I never use the stuff so I thought it would be a good idea. Um, totally wrong for the class! Anyways, I guess I’ll use the newsprint and charcoal for workshops.

So far the class seems like it’ll be good.  5 hours of figure drawing seems like a long time, but it didn’t.  I ended up going to a starbucks afterwards and drew for another 2 hours.  See the previous post.  Anyways, I felt like I needed the drawing bootcamp because I”m so rusty at figure drawing.  The cool part about the class was that Glenn went around to each student and did a personal demo talking about his approach to figure drawing.

A good chunk of the class was devoted to 3 minute poses, and I think the last hour and a half comprised of 5 and 10 minute poses.  And if you were wondering: yes, there are even more drawings that I did during the class session.  These ones were the most tolerable.

Glenn Vilppu’s class, the drawing club, and Mark McDonnell’s class starting in October: I think i might be a step closer to becoming a fairly decent artist.  Will find out come winter.  Until next post, cheers!