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Links, reference images & replays
Links to join the live sessions are below. The replays will be added here within 24 hours after each session.
Join the Sketch Week Community on Facebook
Join the Facebook community for Sketch Week where you can share your sketches, ask questions, and get feedback and inspiration. This is optional but you will get more value from being in the community.
Recommended supplies
Visit my Amazon store for the materials I will be using during Sketch Week. You can use similar materials but these are the ones that I've tested and tried over the years.
If the moleskin sketchbook is no longer available on Amazon, please try Cass Arts - https://www.cassart.co.uk/moleskine-sketchbook-a4-21-x-30cm--c/
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List of supplies
Here is a complete list if you'd like to get them somewhere else.
- Graphite pencils 9000 Jumbo Faber Castell HB, 2B, 4B, 6B & 8B.
- Posca Pen (White) 0.9-1.3mm
- Cutter
- Eraser - Tombow Mono ZeroA4
- Moleskine A4 Sketchbook
- Artists blending stump
- Electric eraser
Schedule for Sketch Week
Day 1: Portraits
4th November - 2.30pm EST, 7.30pm UK
We’ll be starting off with simple techniques I use to sketch people. We will focus on:
- Angles - seeing internal and external angles in the portrait so that you can sketch it effectively.
- Broadstrokes - using the broadside of the pencil to create strokes that make your sketches look like paintings in black and white.
- Shading techniques-How I use different methods to shade and bring out the form and character of the subjects.
Day 2: Landscapes
5th November - 2.30pm EST, 7.30pm UK
On the second day I’ll be sharing simple techniques I use to make a landscape look lively and interesting. The focus will be:
- Seeing the big shapes quickly so it's easier to sketch
- Broadstrokes - using the broadside of the pencil to create strokes that make your sketches look like paintings in black and white
- Understanding how to sketch very convincing looking trees
- Shading techniques - How I use different methods to shade and bring out the different elements in the landscape
Day 3: People/Figures
6th November- 2.30pm EST, 7.30pm UK
I’ll be sharing simple techniques I use to sketch people.
The focus will be first on:
- Blind contour - how I train my eyes to see what I'm sketching.
- Broadstrokes - how I use the side of a pencil to make big, soft strokes that bring your drawings to life
- Shading techniques - How I use different methods to shade, that make your pictures look real and full of character
Day 4: Animals
7th November - 2.30pm EST, 7.30pm UK
I'll teach you how to sketch animals in a way that makes your drawings look amazing. You'll learn how to:
- Pick a great picture with good light and shade
- Use angles to simplify the subject matter so it's easier to sketch
- Find simple shapes in the animal, like circles or triangles, to make drawing easier.
- Use the side of your pencil to make big marks that help your sketch come to life.
- Use hatching and curvy hatches to add lines that bring out the form and structure of your sketches
Day 5: Bonus demo session
8th November - 2.30pm EST, 7.30pm UK
Prepare to be delighted by the surprise topic in this session as we round up Sketch Week.
It's a session that I'm really looking forward to.