Scott Burdick and Susan Lyon are skilled artists, inspiring instructors, and just really kind people. If you've ever been in a workshop with either of them, you are lucky enough to know what I mean. In watching them work, you get a sense of the sensitivity and thoughtfulness with which they craft their paintings and drawings. They share their experiences as working artists and motivate those around them with the wealth of knowledge they share.
Burdick and Lyon have done us all a good turn by creating online video lessons on several art topics including figure drawing and portrait drawing, which I wanted to highlight for all of you.
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In Lyon's Figure Drawing
video, the drawing process is outlined from start to finish,
beginning
with a tutorial on supplies and techniques. From there, you get to see
more than 20 pose demonstrations, ranging from quick one-minute
sketches to
lengthier studies that allow you to develop a more
fleshed-out drawing. In this
two-hour tutorial, Lyon takes you through
different drawing media, including china
marker, chalk, charcoal, and
pastel pencil.
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In Burdick's Secrets of Drawing,
the technical aspects of drawing a portrait are explored.
This includes
measuring, value, shapes, and more. The artist contextualizes these
elements through two portrait demonstrations and numerous small studies
to further
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Check out the artists' online store for ordering information. Enjoy!
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