Recommended reading and some YouTube links

Hi folks

I promised a few of you some links and a list of awesome books regarding figure drawing and construction but rather than email them I thought I'd post them on the blog for all to see. Some of the books can be found as free pdf's online although almost all are available on amazon if as I you prefer the physical book to plough through. Hope you find this all useful and see you at the next workshop where you can start putting it all to the test.

Recommended Books

Andrew Loomis-
Figure Drawing for all it Worth
Drawing the Head and Hands
Creative Illustration

Mike Mattesi-
Force: Dynamic Life Drawing for Animators

George B Bridgman-
Bridgmans Complete Guide to Life Drawing

Jack Faragasso-
Mastering Drawing the Human Figure from Life, Memory, Imagination

Michael Hampton-
Figure Drawing Design and Invention

YouTube Links


You'll very likely need to cut and paste these url's into the address bar.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXSyagaarU4

Paul Wee's main page. Lots of lovely 1-2 minute gesture drawings here.
http://www.youtube.com/user/bkyi44?feature=watch

Sheldons Art Academy main page. Mad cap guy but some useful videos on proportion etc.
http://www.youtube.com/user/sheldonsartacademy?feature=watch

Ron Lemen of Studio 2nd Street's main page. Includes the awesome video on how to sharpen your charcoal pencil!!! It's a process to behold!
http://www.youtube.com/user/ronlemen1/videos

New Life Drawing dates

Hi all. Beyond our upcoming workshop this Saturday the 24th(on which there a few places remaining), find attached a list of dates for April and May of 2012. Were hoping to be able to bring workshops to you on a weekly basis to offer all those who reap the benefits of regular life drawing the chance to always have a session available to suit. Hopefully one of our dates will cater for all scedules or if you're really keen why not come to as many as you can!!!!!

Life Drawing Workshop- 10/3/2012

A big thank you goes out to all of those who attended this Workshop, you all made it a really special event and it was a real pleasure imparting some advice.

Big thank you also to Pavel, our excellent model for the day, who delivered some beautifully animated and dynamic poses. He will be returning to model for us in the very near future so look out for his sessions, i cannot express how great he was to draw and work with.

For all of you who attend these workshop events and classes, we'd love to start uploading some of the work that you've produced with us. If there are any pieces you are pleased to share with the masses do photograph them and email them to me. My email can be found on the contact tab at the top of the page. We really want to create a visual hub for all things creative at Studio 53 and you are all such a big part of what the space is all about. Thanks once again.

Next workshop is scheduled for the 24th of March, hope to see you all there if you can make it.

SP- 2 exhibition invite

Studio53

Is pleased to present:

SP-2

 

For our second exhibition we wanted to showcase artists whose work is influenced by the local area.

From monolithic tonal drawings to the sculptures of a stone mason. Overlooked street corners and unfamiliar reflections of the everyday landscape we all live in.  

Curators:

Matthew Dean and Paul Fenwick

Workshops

We are also are pleased to be offering workshops in several areas of art and media.

Life Drawing - workshops by Sean Slater and Matthew Dean on Saturdays and Wednesday evenings.

Animation – workshops by Matthew Dean for teenagers (Saturdays) and adults (Sundays)

Photography – workshops by Niki Nicolle on Fridays.

 

For more information about workshops and exhibitions

go to our website

@

www.studio53space.co.uk 

Life Drawing Workshop

We have a life drawing workshop coming up on Saturday march the 10th. New times from 10am- 1pm now without a lunch break. 3 hours of solid drawing. Just a handful of places remain so book soon. £18 and £15 for students. Paper is provided in the cost. Visit studio 53 for more info. Hope to see you there. :)