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Portrait Drawing (3 sessions) at Drawing New York

Portrait Drawing (3 sessions)

November 5, 2026 · 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Drawing New York, 15 Gramercy Pk S · $275 ·

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Across three sessions, students learn portrait-drawing fundamentals, including head structure, form, likeness, and rendering. Participants need to bring the listed drawing materials.

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3 sessions - Thursdays November 5\, 12\, & 19 \| 6:30-9:30pm In this course, students will learn the fundamentals of portrait drawing from the initial block-in stage to creating a final developed image. Katya will walk through the principles of beginning a portrait, followed by basic form rendering. This course focuses on anatomy, structure, likeness, and precision of materials to create a confident drawing with visual expression. Materials: Strathmore 400 series Drawing Paper, smallest 9”x12” or largest 18”x24” 4H, 2H, H, HB pencils (Staedler brand recommended) Kneaded eraser Tombow mono zero eraser, round tip (highly recommended) (Staedler) Sandpaper lead pointer pad X-acto knife Soft brush Blending stump Week 1: The Structure of the Head Week 2: Specificity & Massing-In Shapes Week 3: Rendering & Aesthetic Additions

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