Sketching The Human Face

Do you want to improve your ability to draw or sketch the human face?
Do you want to be able to sketch or draw the human face accurately and also get a resemblance
Do your life portraits have a bit of let down because you never seem to get the initial drawing or sketch, right?
Do you long to sketch faces in public but are a bit timid and just don’t know where or how to start?
Do you want to develop a habit of sketching faces?
Do you just want to take your ability to draw the face to the next level with confidence!
THEN THIS IS THE WORKSHOP FOR YOU!

The Power to see-The mystery of BLIND CONTOUR
The ability to understand angles and positioning.
The way to solve proportions the natural way without endless measurements.
Shading and Tonal Power and how to depict form with hatching and cross-hatching.
What to enhance in a face and what to leave out.
Developing a sketch habit.
Understanding planes.
The effect and power of broad strokes.
Adebanji’s 5 methods of sketching-ANGLES, STRUCTURE, CONTOUR LINES, ORGANIC LINES and GHOSTING.
Simple effects to depict features without overworking them.
Being able depict light and its effect on the landscape of the face.
First hand tuition from a Master Sketcher-The Addictive Sketcher

Frequestly Asked Questions

Where else can I have my bonus '30-minute sketching on the train' ride with Adebanji? This is only available in London.

Would the bonus 30 minute session with Adebanji last forever? No, it expires this year by September 30th, 2018.

If I can't make it, will I get a refund? There is a strict no refunds policy as extensive time, effort, preparation and care has gone into preparing this workshop, so please make sure you can attend before you commit.

What materials should I bring? Bring what you are comfortable with but here are some suggestions - • Either an A4 or A3 Sketchbook • Graphite-Chunky stick and a normal pencil • Coloured Pencil Brown, black and Sepia-Chunky and normal • Oil base pencils- Extra soft and Hard • Charcoal Thin and thick • Black Bic Ball point Pen and N75 and N65 TOMBOW ABT wash Pens

What size of sketchbook do I need to bring? You need to bring at least an A4 or A3 sketchbook.

Would you have a model that I can paint from? Yes, there will be a model to sketch from.

Are there places around to buy lunch? Yes, there's Lots Road Pub, they do good food and there's a TESCO around the area.

What other workshops are available this year? I'll be doing Landscape, Portrait & Figure, Plein Air, and also I'll have special sketching days out on the trains. If you'd like details, contact me at adebanji@sketchinspiration.com.

Is there free parking around the Chelsea Academy? No but there are paid parking meters, it's approximately £4 per hour.

If there are any other questions you have here that hasn't been addressed, please contact me at adebanji@sketchinspiration.com

About Adebanji Alade

Adebanji is a dynamic, motivational and inspirational artist! He represents the force of life that gives anyone who comes in contact with him a jolt and a spark!

He paints and sketches from life and from photographic references. He mainly loves to capture the spark of life in anything he portrays.

He is popularly known as the "Addictive Sketcher" as he can be often seen sketching endlessly in public places and on public transport.

He is an award winning artist, one of his most recent awards was the Alan Gourley Memorial Award for a painting of outstanding merit at The Royal Institute of Oil Painters Annual Exhibition in 2017.

He is a member of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters, Chelsea Art Society, Urban Sketchers Correspondent and The Guild of Fine Art Nigeria.

He also presents Art related documentaries on the One Show, BBC One and is a contributor to The Artist Magazine and Artists & Illustrators Magazine.

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