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Introducing a new drawing & painting course from animator and artist Leonardo Beltran. Watch as he teaches you how to draw folds & costumed figures. He teaches this course in various mediums including digital. You will learn how to draw the seven types of folds, how to draw various fabric textures and much more. In many art schools the emphasis is often on the nude form when in reality as a professional artist you are seldom called on to do that. Most of the time when you draw people they will be in clothing. This is an in-depth comprehensive course where Leo teaches you his approach on how to draw clothing and folds.

You will learn:

• How to Draw Folds

• How to Draw Clothes

• Drawing the Seven Types of Folds:

• Drop Folds, Diaper Folds, Zig-Zag Folds, Inert Folds, Half-Lock Folds, Pipe Folds and Spiral Folds

• How to light fabric so that it appears realistic.

• 2 minute, 5 minute & 10 minutes Gesture drawings

• Drawing Folds Digitally

• How to draw various fabrics

Delve into the beauty of nature in "Fauna and Flora: Capturing Nature's Intricacies." This immersive college course focuses on sketching and illustrating intricate details found in leaves and other natural elements. Through theory, practical exercises, and field trips, students will refine their observation and drawing skills. Using various mediums, they will learn to depict textures, shading, and proportions accurately. This course nurtures artistic expression while deepening appreciation for the diversity of plant life. By the end, students will have a portfolio of botanical illustrations that reflect their unique style and love for nature's small wonders. Students should purchase watercolor pens/pencils, sketchbook with hardcover, and thick paper.

In this class, students will become familiar with basic materials and equipment and develop an understanding of basic acrylic techniques. Each week will bring a new lesson, where students will learn increasingly advanced techniques, building on previous lessons. Lessons will include the use of mixing colors, arranging the pallette, prepping the canvas, and starting the painting with a sketch. The class will learn about the materials, including brushes, brush care, and canvas versus other surfaces. There will be discussions around composition, what makes a piece compelling, and what makes a piece boring. The class will do sketching, foucusing on composition, and values to create a foundation for a great painting. Students will purchase own materials. A supply list will be provided by the instructor.

Sacred geometry is the study of harmonic patterns that underlie and create the world around us. It is the one thing that is found in everything!This four-part class series is a metaphysical drawing class where we can explore the interconnectedness of all things by drawing the fundamental patterns of nature. We'll explore how these beautiful and basic geometric shapes have the power to align our subtle systems and create a coherent state of harmony. The intelligence of Sacred Geometry is potent and transformational! We will draw the Flower of Life, Metatron's Cube, 12 fold geometries, and much more. Students should purchase: 11"x14" paper, compasses, ruler, erasers, colored pencils.

Building on the introductory series, these 4 classes take your experience of Sacred Geometry to the next level.  We dive into the metaphysical aspects of Polygons, and learn how deep the Geometry can take us by bringing mindful meditation to the drawing experience.We will explore the Tesseract; the Geometry of Time Travel, and contemplate the expansion of our consciousness with these universal patterns.Lastly, we will unpack the fundamental geometry of our cosmos by drawing the 64 Star Tetrahedron.  It's all extraordinary and very user friendly.  It's best to have taken level 1 but not necessary. Students should purchase: 11"x14" paper, a non-plastic compass, ruler, erasers, colored pencils.

In this class, students will become familiar with basic materials and equipment and develop an understanding of basic colored pencil techniques. Students will learn what makes a portrait work, exciting lighting options, background choices, and more. The primary focus of the class will be on portraiture, and capturing a likeness. Students will learn shading and blending techniques, including the use of mixing colors by blending on the paper. The class will also learn about the materials, including paper choices and other surfaces. The class will do sketching, focusing on values and likeness to create a foundation for a great drawing. Students can expect to finish one animal portrait and one person during the class. Faster workers my create more. Students will purchase own materials. A supply list will be provided by the instructor.

We will discuss watercolors, how they work, and why they work: tubes versus pans, paper, brushes, and then practice exercises to strenghthen your painting techniques. We will then proceed to painting simple pieces, selected for the specific lessons. Students will purchase own materials. A supply list will be provided by the instructor.

In Watercolor Pencils with Art Gecko, students will become familiar with basic materials and equipment, understand basic watercolor pencil techniques, execute key topics into basic designs, and find joy in painting and sharing knowledge with one another. Each week will bring a new lesson, learning increasingly advanced techniques, building on previous lessons, including the use of mixed media, pens, pencils, etc. The class will learn about materials, including brushes, brush care, paper, pencil techniques, color choices, and wet/dry techniques. Students will discuss composition as well as what makes a piece compelling, and what makes a piece boring. The class will do sketching, focusing on composition, and values to create a foundation for a great painting. See why students find classes with Art Gecko fun and informative. Students will purchase own materials. A supply list will be provided by the instructor.