COSTUMED FIGURE DRAWING WITH CHARLES HU
Instructor: Charles Hu
Class Duration: October 10 - December 5, 2017
Class Time: Tuesdays, 3:00pm-6:00pm
Location: Art Mentors Studio: 16182 Gothard St Suite G, Huntington Beach, CA 92647
In-Person Access: $399
Difficulty: All Levels
Charles Hu is a figure painter and notable art instructor. In this class, you will be focusing on the elements of quick sketch: gesture, rhythm, line of action, volume, stretch and pinch. Charles will show you how to handle drapery and different fabrics, and you will learn how to use the folds the fabric to benefit the gesture of the pose. You will also learn to unify the action of the pose by creating shapes that give a dynamic read.
You will be experimenting with different mediums like pastel charcoal, fountain pen, marker, ball point pen. The uniqueness of each medium will be covered, including the proper skill set and techniques needed to master every one, as well as their advantages and disadvantages. The goal is to take what you learn from this class and be able to sketch at you favorite locations in your sketchbook.
You will benefit from Charles’ generous teaching style as he provides informative lectures and beautiful demonstrations. In-person participants will be working alongside Charles from live models. Charles’ work will be recorded live, as well as broadcast to large displays so you can follow along no matter where you're positioned in the studio. You will be provided with beautiful high-resolution Draw This!™ reference images of world-class models to work from.
This class is IN-PERSON ONLY at our studio in Huntington Beach, CA. There will be no video recordings of this class to purchase online. You can attend all 8 weeks of this class for $399.
Charles Hu is a figure painter and notable art instructor, and has been an anatomy and figure drawing instructor in Los Angeles for over a decade. In 2007, he co-founded his own fine art school, 3Kicks Fine Art Studio in Pasadena, California, and has influenced and instructed countless students and artists. Charles received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. He began his instructional career at L.A. Academy of Figurative Arts. His commissions include numerous portrait paintings, character designs for film and game pitches, murals and comic books for the movie End of the Spear. His work has been exhibited at Wendt Gallery in Laguna Beach California. Charles currently instructs at Art Center College of Design and Gnomon School of Visual Effects in Hollywood.
Sales are non-refundable, but in some cases we can switch a student’s enrollment in a class that has not yet started to another class of equal or lesser value. Art Mentors reserves the right to cancel, limit enrollment, substitute instructors or models, reschedule or modify a class with notice to enrolled students. If a class is canceled, enrolled students will be given a refund. If an instructor is unable to finish a class term, a refund will be given to students at a pro-rated amount.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Q. How Advanced Do I Need To Be To Take This Class?
A.This class is recommended for all levels!
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Q.Is This Class Online Or In Person?
A.This class will be IN PERSON ONLY at our studio in Huntington Beach, CA.
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Q.Will I be able to get a refund if I change my mind?
A.Sales are non-refundable, but in some cases we can switch a student’s enrollment in a class that has not yet started to another class of equal or lesser value. Art Mentors reserves the right to cancel, limit enrollment, substitute instructors or models, reschedule or modify a class with notice to enrolled students. If a class is canceled, enrolled students will be given a refund. If an instructor is unable to finish a class term, a refund will be given to students at a pro-rated amount.
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Q.Will there be a video recording made of this class?
A.This class will NOT be recorded on video for students to watch online. You can only participate in this class if you enroll as an in-person student for $399.
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