Online Caricature Workshops

Aim of course - To draw a 'head & shoulders', black and white caricature

Student  attributes required - Good drawing skills and ability to draw 3D objects

Age - Adult

Content covered:

• What to look for in a subject's face and how to exaggerate key features
• Producing a rough, pencil outline sketch
• Using a brush marker pen
• Applying shade with black and grey pastels with an introduction into colour

Course duration - 2 hours

Size of class - 6 students max

Date of workshop -  Usually on a Thursday,  7pm - 9pm (please contact me for the next available date)

Cost - £40.00 (payable in advance)

How is the course conducted? - Online through a 'browser-based' broadcast studio.*

What computer setup will I require? 

• A laptop or desktop with a webcam and mic
• A recent version of Chrome or Firefox
• A strong internet connection (preferably connected to router with an ethernet cable instead of using WiFi)
• Earbuds or headphones to prevent audio echoes

What drawing equipment will I require?

• Preferable - A fixed, angled drawing board next to your computer. Alternatively, a drawing pad on a table next to your computer
• A4 or A3 paper
• Brush marker pen*
• 2H pencil
• Grey pastels*
• Grey marker pens*
• A few scraps of material - stretchy cotton (preferably pale coloured)

*Further details will be emailed after you have submitted the Enquiry Form below.

When will the workshops be held? - Usually on a weekday evening between 7pm and 9pm, but this is flexible and I am happy to agree to a mutually convenient time.

When will Workshop 2 be available and what will it consist of? - I plan to continue a series of workshops, depending on the uptake of workshop 1. Workshop 2 will cover the further creation of colour pastel caricatures plus how to create larger illustrations incorporating background content.