Expressive Gesture Drawing and Portraiture

Learn how to illustrate an artistic collage filled with detail and movement by exploring a variety of drawing techniques including charcoal, chalk, and ink

• Introduction
• Preparation
• Prompts
• The Collage
• Final project

“I want people to be captivated by the infinite possibilities of drawing and to explore their life, relationships, and community,”

Graceina Samosir is a professional artist whose work has appeared in magazines such as Art House Press, El Malpensante, and InCorrecto. Her illustrations and paintings have also been showcased in multiple exhibitions, including a solo exhibition in 2018.

In this online course, Graceina shows you how to create a collage filled with rich lines, tones, and character. Study themes like self-portraiture and the human form, and learn to use brush pens, charcoal pencils, and chalk pastels to develop captivating drawings, before transposing them into a unique digital collage in Photoshop

• About Me
• Influences
• Materials and Preparation
• Introducing My Drawings and Collage Work
• Building an Image Bank or Repertoire
• The Human Form 1
• The Human Form 2
• A Self-Portrait 1
• A Self-Portrait 2
• Drawing a Scene 1
• Drawing a Scene 2
• Drawing Someone in Action 1
• Drawing Someone in Action 2
• Gathering Your Drawings
• The Digital Composition 1
• The Digital Composition 2
• The Digital Composition 3
• The digital composition 4
• The Digital Composition 5
• Sharing Your Work
• Expressive Gesture Drawing and Portraiture