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A Celebration of British Wildlife in Graphite​

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Further Detail
Wildlife illustration goes far back, beyond the time of photography. Illustration was an accurate means to capture the details of a species and in a format to share knowledge with others. I can help teach you how to look at the world with greater accuracy, and impart some techniques, tools and tips to help you become a better illustrator.

Beautiful photo-real pencil drawings of British wildlife can engage us all, these illustrations can invoke an emotive reaction or help us look at the subject matter differently. Illustration is often mistaken for art, although as illustrators, we use similar techniques as artists to articulate our subject matter, illustration should be an accurate representation of the subject. 

Skills/Techniques Covered
  • Observation
  • Detailed pencil skills - tones
  • Exploring textures
  • Breaking down visual patterns
  • Composition
  • Putty rubber techniques

Level
This course is designed for almost all levels, including complete beginners. Don't worry - you will be guided through the techniques at your own pace!

​Materials
Materials are not included in your course fee. ​​The tutor may not have the facilities to take card payments for materials in the workshops if any materials are purchased from them. Please remember to bring cash or your cheque book if your course involves buying materials from the tutor.

Please Bring With You
  • Derwent 0.5mm mechanical pencil or similar and extra leads (HB, 3B)
  • A soft putty rubber
  • Sketchbook - preferably Hot Pressed (very smooth) watercolour paper sized A4  

We advise that you do not buy any materials required for a course more than two weeks in advance, because occasionally a course is cancelled due to low enrolment.​​

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