Subject: Learn to draw any scene in pen, ink & watercolor
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Date: Mon, 01 Aug 2016 02:22:41 -0700 (PDT)

Depict the World Around You with Confidence, Clarity & Depth| View Online

Depict the World Around You with Confidence, Clarity & Depth
Simplify and draw any scene that catches your eye! I'm Steven Reddy — an artist and the instructor of the online Craftsy class, Dynamic Detail in Pen, Ink & Watercolor. Join me, and you'll learn to depict the world around you using techniques for contour drawings, grisaille underpaintings, beautiful watercolors and more.

In this
class, I'll teach you a relaxed, methodical approach for capturing highly detailed scenes using just a few simple tools and materials. Along the way, you'll learn to create depth with grisaille underpaintings. We'll also cover how to enhance your sketches with watercolor glazing. By the end of class, you'll be able to produce fascinating scenes loaded with detail.

We'll start by reviewing the elements of a strong composition. Then, I'll discuss a variety of mark–making techniques that will help you capture detailed shapes without being overly concerned with perfection.

In the following lesson, we'll break down an intricate still life as you begin to draw. I'll go over my process for creating an initial sketch that's light and loose. With your sketch to guide you, I'll help you create a contour drawing that will be the foundation for a successful piece.

Once you've finished your contour drawing, I'll teach you the essential techniques for creating a grisaille underpainting, which will add extraordinary dimension to your drawing. You'll learn to mix your ink washes, create a grayscale and practice shading on geometric shapes.

We'll move on to applying this type of underpainting to your still life. We'll cover how to simplify the scene by reducing it to its three basic values. Then, I'll teach you how to apply two layers of
ink washes to build up the drawing's midtones and shadowed areas without compromising the highlights.

Next, you'll complete your grisaille underpainting by applying the third and darkest ink wash layer. I'll guide you step by step through this process, which adds contrast and even more dimension to your composition. Along the way, I'll share tips for avoiding common mistakes.

With your underpainting finished, I'll help you enhance it with watercolors. We'll discuss how to work with a limited palette, so you can create a cohesive scene with harmonious color. I'll explain the best way to apply each layer of paint, and I'll give you tips for mixing colors with greater confidence.

In our final lesson, you'll make your ink and watercolor work even more eye–catching. I'll help you finish your work by using contour lines to suggest shaping and hatch marks to
create texture. Plus, you'll learn to use a gel pen to create subtle highlights that help separate the foreground from the background.

Enroll in Dynamic Detail in Pen, Ink & Watercolor, and discover a variety of valuable techniques you can easily apply to any scene you wish to sketch.

I have a passion for drawing detailed illustrations of urban scenes, cluttered interiors and complex still–lifes on location in ink and watercolor. I've taught with Seattle Public Schools since 1998, and I spent 2010 traveling throughout Southeast Asia, teaching English and recording my experiences in sketchbook
journals. My drawings from China and Mexico appear in Danny Gregory's An Illustrated Journey.

I currently teach drawing and illustration at Gage Academy in Seattle, and I'm excited to teach on Craftsy where you can watch my class anytime, anywhere. I'm also an active member of Urban Sketchers, and I keep busy with private commissions. And, I published Now Where Was I? An Illustrated Memoir, which showcases drawings that span 35 years from my daily sketchbook diaries.

Learn to simplify complex scenes, and recreate them with thoughtful composition, impressive depth and remarkable detail.

Enroll in Dynamic Detail in Pen, Ink & Watercolor for only $24.99

— that's 38% off today!

Steven Reddy | Craftsy Instructor

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