Description

Thumbnailing is often called a beginner’s tool. This workshop by Uma Kelkar will revive its use as a valuable problem solving method, especially for sketchers who are overwhelmed or stuck in the process. At the end of the workshop, participants will have a “Manual for Experimentation” that can help them to restore their practices and get unstuck from either a confusing scene or too many choices. Because participants work with postcard-sized thumbnails, the sketch from start to semi-finished can be quickly repeated to unlock the thought process. This workshop is also open to digital artists.

Distance to sketching location:
0.4 mile
Average walking time:
8 minutes

Learning Goals

In this workshop, participants will: 

• Learn how to pick the biggest shapes for the most attractive composition
• Show how to add distance (volume) to a sketch, even with just 2 large shapes and 2 colors
• Learn how to isolate either the focal plane or focal quadrant for the addition of highlights

Supply List

• This workshop is open to digital artists if they would like to participate (bring charged iPads).
• Sketching paper for initial pencil/marker sketches
• Watercolor sketchbook
• Pencil and Markers. If only getting pencils, get 4B/6B. Black markers, such as Tombow.
• Watercolors, limited palette preferred, tube paints (no cakes)
• Brushes: medium round (size 10 or 12) and a small round brush (size 2). Uma will use mops. For mop brushes, the size is #2 for the medium and 0 for the smallest
• Tube of white watercolor/gouache
• Stool