Drawing from Photographs: Enlarging Images Accurately with Nick Offer (Tues 6-9pm)

This workshop explores practical methods for translating photographic reference material into larger-scale drawings. Participants will work from their own photographs and learn how to use a grid system to accurately enlarge and transfer an image onto a larger format.

Once the drawing has been established, attention will turn to developing form through tonal rendering. Using shading techniques, participants will learn how to move beyond simply copying a photograph and instead create drawings that convey depth, volume and three-dimensional presence.

Participants will learn to:

• Use a grid system to enlarge and accurately transfer a photograph
• Establish correct proportions and placement when scaling an image
• Develop tonal shading techniques to create depth and form
• Transform photographic reference into a resolved drawing
• Apply principles of mass and volume to create convincing three-dimensional qualities

Suitable for beginners through to experienced artists interested in improving their drawing accuracy and tonal rendering skills.