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In this class, we will draw from classical and modern art masters who worked on toned paper. You will learn how to use the tone of the paper plus white to create dynamic and expressive drawings. This course will sharpen your skills in rendering form, value, and texture. Basic composition, anatomy, and perspective will also be taught. Materials: You do not need everything on this list. Buy only the medium or supplies you want to work with. Pan Pastel: black and white, two triangle-shaped wands, one for each. Charcoal: Black or Sanguine charcoal pencils such as General’s 2B and 4B; compressed charcoal sticks or a small stick of soft vine charcoal. General’s White Charcoal Pencil (extra—General’s White Drawing stick, White Conte Crayon, or White Nu Pastel). Blending stump, small and medium; sharpener and/or craft knife and sanding pad. Kneaded eraser, Tombow MONO zero Eraser (extra—White Vinyl Eraser, Faber-Castell Perfection Eraser #7056 and 7058). Drawing Pad or individual sheets 11” x 14” or 18” x 24”; Strathmore 400 Series toned grey or newsprint. Small, soft brush for moving the charcoal around on the paper (extra—flat brush for removing eraser). Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Instagram and Facebook

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