Line of Action, The Center Line, Basic Block-in

Classical figure drawing, techniques, realism.

Students from Shanghai at the New York Academy of Art, A reciprocal progam between the two schools. They are a great group of students, full of energy and enthusiasm.. They observed and picked up the techniques rapidly. Look how they are holding their brushes! It has been a fun week despite the HEAT! They are a fun group and LOVE to shop, Gucci, Coach, Art Books, Etc. A Special Thanks to Julia Chen, a great instructor and our translator, and ReggieGooden, TA, and John Cichowski, Director of Continuing Education, and Peter Drake, Director, who treated everyone to a special luncheon at the Legendary "Walkers" in downtown Tribeca, Mr. Robert DeNiro's Neigborhood.

NYAA,  New york Academy of Art. Shanghai.

Draftsman's Handbook, Deane Keller. Blocking the figure using the "box" idea. Volumetric studies.

Classical, contemporary realism.

Planar Study of the Head

Classical Realism, Head Study,  Portrait

Frank Porcu's Ecorche Notes, The Best Anatomy Instructor in the Country.

Anatomy, ecorche, figure drawing,classical realism, spaghetti..

The Russian Academy

TA Reggie Gooden ran a Great Class last night, featuring larger format drawings.

Contemporary, classical, figure drawing, realism.