Skyscraper Sketching Simplified

INSTRUCTOR

Marek Badzynski

DESCRIPTION

Join Marek Badzynski as he demonstrates how a complex view of Chicago’s skyline can be freed of overwhelming clutter and drawn in a simplified way. Starting with direct ink and watercolor paint in a monochrome value, students will learn to recompose and declutter a busy scene.  These skills will be further developed in a second sketch of a similar view using a limited palette of 3 – 6 colors.  This class is about  improving observation, distilling character and sketching only the essentials.

LEARNING GOALS

In this workshop, participants will:

• learn and practice techniques for simplifying cluttered scenes and how to sketch in ink quickly
• learn how to recognize fore-, mid- and background,  and add value to represent a third dimension
• learn how to replace a value with a color pigment mix

SUPPLY LIST

• Watercolor paper
• Fountain pen with waterproof ink
• 1 dark color for the monochrome sketch
• 3 – 6 colors for the limited palette sketch
• brushes

WALKING DISTANCE

This location is approximately 7 minutes’ walking distance from Palette & Chisel.