Lecture cum Demonstration on Drawing in charcoal 28th March 2016

Through this demonstration students discovered a unique set of tools and techniques designed to refine the portrait into its purest, gestural manner. The exercise was designed for two hours to establish easy-to-follow anatomical formulas and increase recognition of important torso landmarks. The demonstration consisted of a single long pose in both cool and warm light. The development of torso structure through practice and interpretation of plane shifts projecting and receding was stressed during the lecture. Aspects of anatomy, proportion and movement were discussed along with the instructions of using the dry pastel technique. As Life study classes were already going during the session, it helped the students to learn about anatomy using various mediums.