Introduction to Charcoal Drawing: Precise Rendering and Emotional Strokes

Highlights

Presented by the Hong Kong Arts Centre, this course is specially designed for charcoal drawing beginners. It aims to help students master the unique texture of charcoal through step-by-step guidance. With its rich tonal range and high plasticity, charcoal serves as the ideal medium for exploring light, shadow, and emotional expression.

Program

This is a 6-session foundation course where students will gain an in-depth understanding of charcoal and related materials, including blending tools and various paper types, while mastering essential drawing techniques. The course content covers:

• Session 1: Introduction - Learn about types of charcoal and fundamental techniques such as pen-holding, brushwork, and shading.
• Session 2: Shape & Composition - Master basic form, proportions, and rendering of geometric shapes like spheres and cylinders.
• Session 3: Still Life Sketching - Enhance tonal contrast and detail to express emotions through still life studies.
• Session 4: Flora Sketching - Explore specific techniques for representing textures of petals and leaf veins.
• Session 5: Animal Sketching - Capture the characteristics of animals like cats and dogs, with demonstrations on how to depict fur texture.
• Session 6: Landscape Foundation - Apply principles of perspective and distance to create natural atmospheric effects.

Performers

The course is led by instructor Lee Chau-ming, guiding students to develop their personal brushwork and artistic perspective from scratch.

Ticketing

• Course Fee: HKD $2,290
• Discount Offers:
  • 5% Off: For pairs signing up together, previous students, current HKAC Art Ambassadors, or HKAS alumni.
  • 10% Off: For HKAC members or Senior Citizen Card holders.
  • 20% Off: For current students of HKAS accredited programs.
• Registration: Register via the art-mate online platform.
• Enquiries: Call 2582 0283 or email shortcourses@hkac.org.hk