About this Event
It’s true. There is excitement in drawing new subjects up there!
Have you ever tried drawing from low angle, but the resulting sketch doesn’t capture the upward perspective? That something is off and you couldn’t possibly pin it? Yes, that is the shift in perspective.
In this workshop, Mel will demonstrate some loose-style sketching techniques that suggest a high angle view. You will carefully observe the visual clues that suggest a shift in perspective to help make a better drawing of the subject above eye level.
You will do small sketches for speed and clarity. For example, drawing the underside, you will focus on the bottom planes of the subject. When drawing the vertical perspective you will see that lines in parallel will seem to converge towards the top of the page, and you will learn about foreshortening: to convey that objects closer to you (the bottom) will appear larger than those further away (the top).
You will also identify key scene elements/details that lend more interest to the viewer. (I.e. foreground, middle ground, and background.)
At the end of the workshop, the students will demonstrate a good understanding of these key elements that can be applied when building a scene. Combine all of these together and there’s your sketch story to tell!
Meet at "Manhattan West", courtyard seating/dining area in front Whole Foods/Peloton entrance between the 9th & 10th Avenue. In case of rain, we move inside the Whole Foods store.
Suggested materials:
A pencil or a ballpoint pen - Mel uses the Zebra F701 ballpoint pen for sketching.
A china marker - Mel uses the Sharpie Peel-off china marker brand for quick sketching and shading.
A sketchbook of your own choosing. Mel normally uses a MUJI A6 sketchbook for daily sketch practice. A bigger size sketchbook is ideal 5.5”x8.5”
Optional materials-Watercolor, colored pencils or brush pens.
Seating is available in the courtyard, but bringing a stool may give you more options.
Please Note: There will be no refunds or exchanges on this workshop.
About the Artist
Mel Barranco is a self-taught artist, a NYC Urban Sketcher member since 2016, and a prolific train commuter sketcher. He has been a Sketcher Spotlight feature in the March 2023 issue of the USK Drawing Attention eZine and has group exhibited at the Grand Central Terminal, the New York Public Library, the Central Synagogue. He has previously led workshops for the NYC Urban Sketchers and the Stavros Niarchos Library Foundation and enjoys travel, hot yoga, and other creative pursuits.
See Mel's work on Instagram at @sketchesandsome
Tickets for this event are not refundable or exchangeable.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Manhattan West, 385 9th Avenue, New York, United States
USD 65.87
