Welcome to Drawing Matters, Yesterday was the first time I felt spring was round the corner. I'm looking forward to the first course of the year which is now just over a month away. I have one place left on the residential course in August 2012, but both London courses are now full. If you are disappointed do make me sure you contact me to go on a waiting list and to go on my email mailing list who always receive first notification of new dates. In addition in this month's newsletter you will find:

• Information about the content 5-day Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain course, devised by Dr. Betty Edwards. This includes links for viewing a slideshow of participants' work and reading course feedback.


• UK Courses Details of courses in 2012


• The FeaturesSome tips and suggestions about drawing the elements that make up the face. This month the nose.


• Forthcoming Exhibitions Details of current exhibitions in London which have just opened booking.


• We're on Facebook Learn to Draw Right now has a page on Facebook


• Drawing Matters Facebook Group has now been created so why not join it and keep in touch with fellow artists around the world...

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Anna Black
Certified Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain instructor, operating under license from Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain (www.drawright.com)

Course Dates 2012

Courses take place in central London (Little Venice), which are non-residential, and North Wales, near Bangor, (residential). The course lasts for 5 days and includes 35 hours of teaching and The Drawing Portfolio (RRP over £80).

The contents of the Drawing Portfolio were designed by Dr Betty Edwards and Brian Bomeisler. It includes all the materials you will need for the course, including drawing tools unique to Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain. These unique tools were developed by Brian Bomeisler based on those used by the Old Masters. The Portfolio and its contents are yours to take home and keep.



LONDON: Monday 2nd April to Friday 6th April 2012
This Course is now full please contact me to go on the waiting list.

WHERE? Amadeus Centre, Shirland Road, Little Venice, London W9
HOW MUCH? £495

• 35 Hours of teaching
• The Drawing Portfolio (RRP Over £80)*see note below.
  

LONDON: Monday 4th June to Friday 8th June 2012
This course is now full please contact me to go on the waiting list.

WHERE? Amadeus Centre, Shirland Road, Little Venice, London W9
HOW MUCH? £495

• 35 Hours of teaching
• The Drawing Portfolio (RRP Over £80)
  You can find out more about the contents of the Drawing Portfolio below
  This course is now full. Please contact me if you'd like to go on a waiting list in case a place becomes available
  

• 35 Hours of teaching
• The Drawing Portfolio (RRP Over £80).
  *see note below

THE DRAWING PORTFOLIO
The contents of the Drawing Portfolio were designed by Dr Betty Edwards and Brian Bomeisler. It includes all the materials you will need for the course, including drawing tools unique to Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain. These unique tools were developed by Brian Bomeisler based on those used by the Old Masters. The Portfolio and its contents are yours to take home and keep. You can find out more about the contents of the Portfolio

here

View a slideshow of student drawings and class photos
If you are interested in booking for next year but you are still sceptical that you will really learn the basic skills of drawing in just five days, why don't you view a slideshow showing some drawings done by participants on the course here (a new window will open)

To find out more about how the course is structured and what you will learn, click here

For further information and a booking form, click here


Read what the media and other people have thought of Betty Edwards' Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain course here ( a new window will open)

DRAWING THE FEATURES: THE NOSE

• Sight the length of the nose in relation to your basic unit. Keep checking it throughout your drawing as it can often be extended or reduced subconsciously!
• Check the relationship of the length of the nose to the length of ears on your model.
• Noses are wider than you think! People commonly draw the noses much too narrow. Sight the width of the nose by checking the relationship of the widest point with something like the pupils of the eye above. Do this both sides.
• Notice the negative space around the nose
• Break down the areas of the nose into light and dark ie the plane under the nose is most likely to be in shadow (but it depends on your lighting) so if you block in this overall plane with shadow shape you can then work further darks or erase out lights as necessary.
• Block in the other planes of the top and the side planes. The side planes in particular are important for determining depth in your portrait.
• Look for the core or crest shadow – the darker line that runs down the nose where the plane turns away from the light. If this is present don’t be afraid to put it in – it is vital in making the nose look three-dimensional.
• Avoid putting in the nostril openings too early – people commonly put in very dark circles here which are simply symbols of nostrils – you must observe the shapes you see in terms of light and shadow. The shape of the nostril is unique and important in catching a likeness so draw what you see and don’t go too dark with the nostril. Often a suggestion of a nostril is more effective than actually being very precise and heavy with it.
• Look for negative shapes of light and dark all the time. If you find yourself falling into the ‘symbol trap’ work on another part of the drawing and come back to this bit later.
• You don’t have to draw every detail distinctly – it is often much more powerful to leave some things to the viewer’s imagination
• Remember to sight carefully the distance between the bottom of the nose and the top lip – this is the philtrum. People often make this much too long so check the relationship carefully.

Current London Exhibitions

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