drawing f '11 | style

"I like your style" is the ultimate classroom compliment. An identifiable look, a masterful technique, gets everyone's attention. After 15 weeks, it is not surprising. There is always growth. Yes, even for a novice, whose start is fraught with trepidation. Loosen your grip on the charcoal. Stay focused, and notice every bump and curve. If you are bouncing around, that's normal. Enjoy the ride. Stretch, try new methods, trust your unique viewpoint. And pat yourself on the back. The clarity of the sketch, the coordination of hand and eye, along with the fluidness of the pencil, is a natural bridge to your own personal style.


With her lively hand, the clothed model is an avenue for Hannah to create character.

Aditi creates a pensive mood, with her usual soft touch, by adding shadows, in her second self-portrait .  

Jay embues these expressive drawings with his enthusiasm for charcoal.

Jay's first figure drawing

Nina's sensitivity, and attention to detail, serves her well, whether using pencil or charcoal.

Nina's first figure drawing

Marii's love of line shows even in her hatching.

Kushboo's use of a blind contour, gives texture to her drawings, even when she returns to the first assignment.

Kushboo's first figure drawing.

Melissa adds life to her sketches around NYC.

Paul enjoys using the eraser as a tool, to bring out the light.