Skeletal Figure Drawing with Steve Huston Fall 2016

Skeletal Figure Drawing with Steve Huston

An intensive 3-day workshop with in-person and online streaming options

Instructor: Steve Huston
Duration: Sept 10, 11, 12
Time: Sat 12:00pm-8:00pm,
Sun & Mon 10:00am-6:00pm
Full Access: $599
Online Streaming Only: $399
Location: Huntington Beach, CA
Difficulty: All levels

Steve Huston’s works are poetic, poignant, and masterfully powerful. He has been an extraordinarily effective mentor whose instruction and guidance have produced an impressive number of accomplished acolytes.

This workshop will focus on the influence of the skeleton in drawing the whole figure, with special emphasis on the joints, hands, and feet. Thinking of the skeleton as the framework that supports the figure will bring solidity and stability to your drawings.

By taking this anatomical approach, students will learn the orientation of the limbs, how to approximate the internal skeleton of the figure, and how to overlay muscles and skin to produce a finished, thought-out figure drawing.

Full Access Participants will be working alongside Steve from live models. Steve’s 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. The recordings from each class will be published within 48 hours of class ending so that you can review all material, including material you may have missed. Participants will benefit from Steve’s generous teaching style with one-on-one critiques of your classwork.

Participants attending the class with the Online Streaming Only pass will stream the workshop LIVE in real time wherever they are in the world! You will also get access to the edited versions of the full video recordings from class as well as critiques. Online participants will work from high quality model photos that will be provided on the class page each day. You can upload photos of your work into the class chatroom and get a full critique from Steve. You can watch the stream live in real time, or the edited recordings on your own time, and you do not have to participate in the critiques if you don't want to.

All students will receive online access to the class recording and reference images for one year. This is helpful to reinforce the principles of each day, and to catch any concepts you may have missed the first time around.

In-person students also have the opportunity to join Steve and the Art Mentors team for a social dinner immediately following the last day of the workshop! This is a great opportunity to mingle with like-minded people and celebrate a successful end to a great workshop.

See below for more information, including the instructor’s bio, a materials list, and a rough class syllabus.

Sketchbook and writing tool for note taking
18”x24” drawing board
Pad of newsprint, bond, bristol or ledger paper
Several charcoal pencils, black or earth tone in color (Carb-Othello, Conté à Paris, or Generals, etc.)
One white pencil (Carb-Othello or Conté à Paris)
Ball point pen or fountain pen
Several sheets of Strathmore or Ingres toned paper (use earthy tones, no bright colors)
Drawing board store bought or cut wood to back
toned paper and two art clips to hold paper.
Razor blade to sharpen pencils Sanding pad to sharpen pencils
Students can also opt to work digitally

Steve Huston is a native of Alaska who received his degree from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. He first established himself as a successful illustrator, commissioned by such high-profile clients as Paramount Pictures, MGM, and Warner Brother After holding a faculty position at the Art Center, in addition to teaching courses in life drawing, anatomy, and composition for the artists and animators of Disney and Dreamworks SKG studios, Huston earnestly began his career as a fine artist, winning top prizes at the California Art Club Gold Medal Show two years in a row. A string of gallery shows followed, first in Los Angeles and then in New York and elsewhere. Huston continues exhibiting his work widely. His works are poetic, poignant, and masterfully powerful, and his figures are iconic archetypes of masculine and feminine line and form. His work is much sought after by prestigious private collectors, distinguished fellow artists, and other cognoscenti of the contemporary art world. He has been an extraordinarily effective mentor whose instruction and guidance have produced an impressive number of accomplished acolytes

Day One:
Warm Up Life Drawings
Lecture: Brief Overview of the Workshop:
* Review of the 2 big ideas: Gesture and Structure
Demo
Class Drawing
Lecture: Explaining the jobs of Bone and Muscle as Structure
* Beginning a part by part analysis
Demo
Life Drawing
Demo: Old Master Analysis
Lunch
Lecture: Explaining the jobs of Bone and Muscle as Gesture
Demos and Life Drawing throughout the afternoon
Demo: Old Master Analysis

Day Two:
Warm Up Class Drawings
Lecture: Recap of day one
Demo
Class Drawing
Lecture: Understanding the Joints
* Beginning a part by part analysis that will continue throughout the day with a break for lunch
Demos and Life Drawing throughout the afternoon
Demo: Old Master Analysis

Day Three:
A brief recap of the first two days
A lecture on how to redesign Artistic Anatomy to make it your own vision
Old Master Demo
Demo
Life drawing with one on one mentoring throughout the day with a break for lunch

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

Q.Is this workshop online or in-person?

A.Both! There are two options. The Full Access Pass gets you a seat at the in-person class in Huntington Beach, California for the three day event, plus you get access to the workshop page with full video recordings of the workshop, reference images for practice, and a community chat. The Online Streaming Pass gets you access to the live stream of the workshop as well as the recording, the reference images to work from, and the community chat where you can upload your work for critiques.
Q.If I choose the Online Only Pass can I still get one-on-one critiques from Steve?

A.Yes! We will provide high-quality reference images of our models through the workshop page. You can draw at home, snap a picture of your work (or work digitally), and then upload it through our workshop chat room. Steve will critique your drawings when he critiques the Full Access Pass students, but for you he will draw over your drawing using an iPad Pro. You will have access to these critiques for a full year to review as many times as you like.
Q.I can't watch the stream live. Can I still take this workshop?

A.Of course! Because of scheduling conflicts, many students can’t participate in the workshop live with the Online Streaming Only Pass. This is no problem at all. You can watch the full recording of the workshop at your leisure any time after the event on the web page for a full year.
Q.Is this workshop good for beginners or just advanced artists?

A.This class is intended for artists of all levels. Professional artists will learn new ways to approach their craft. Beginning artists will learn solid foundations and good habits from day one, which is a great thing!
Q.I live in California. Should I attend in person with the Full Access Pass or with the Online Streaming Only Pass?

A.Students attending in person will get the most out of this class, including face-to-face feedback and critique with Steve. You’ll also have the benefits of meeting other dedicated students and professionals, working from live models rather than photographs, and attending our workshop dinner on the third evening! Since you still get access to the workshop page and full recording, you’re getting the best possible experience.
Q.$599 is a lot for me to pay at once. Are there payment plans?

A.Yes. If you would like to make a half payment today, we can reserve your spot in the workshop. You will need to make your second payment before September 10th or you will lose your spot. Please keep in mind that there are no refunds. Please contact us if you’re interested in this payment plan: mentors@artmentors.com
Q.Do students provide their own materials?

A.Yes. We will provide a drawing bench or standing easel, but you are expected to bring your own drawing board, paper, and drawing utensils, or you may work digitally with a mobile tablet computer.
Q.Do you expect to sell out?

A.Yes. We are expecting to sell out. Reserve your seat today!