OUR WORKSHOPS
Ballpoint Birds with Gigi Chen
Saturday, October 24, 9-11am PDT
Doors close Thursday, Oct 22 at 11:59pm PDT
Description
Go from a blank page to two works of art in just two hours!
Learn alongside Gigi Chen as she shows you how to draw realistic, detailed ballpoint birds in an encore presentation of this sold-out workshop.
Gigi is a fine artist and an expert in using the humble ballpoint pen to create stunning works of art. Step-by-step, she’s going to show you how to capture voluminous feathers, piercing eyes, and all the small details that make your birds come alive on the page.
You’ll start with fundamental ballpoint pen techniques to increase your range, then apply what you’ve learned and draw from reference photos. Start in black ink, then add blue and see the incredible dimension that a secondary color adds. It’s like a multiplying effect!
You’ll end the workshop with two stunning, realistic drawings and a range of techniques that you can apply when drawing just about anything.
This is a live workshop with Q&A throughout the presentation and access to the recording for one full year.
Live workshop: Saturday, October 24, 9-11am PDT
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Features Danny Gregory & Gigi Chen.
Feedback Session: October 25, 9-10:30 am PDT
Join the bonus session to share your work & overcome obstacles, $50
Doors close 10/22/2020 at 11:59pm PDT
Supplies
- Black ballpoint pen
- Blue ballpoint pen
- White gel pen
- Pencil & eraser
- White or light-toned drawing paper
- Requires web browser and reliable internet access.
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Topics included
Step-by-step drawing techniques
How to draw realistic birds
Ballpoint pen fundamentals
Using color to multiply dimension
Mark making and variation
Sample Artwork
About the Instructor
Gigi Chen
NYC
Gigi is an animator and painter who explores love, craft, and fun through her art. She honors the techniques of Old Masters while infusing a sense of whimsy and lots of light in her drawings and paintings. She employs classic techniques in creating and sharing other-worldly stories through her art and encourages others to push traditional techniques into the realm of fantastic storytelling.