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Miami International Center for The ARts
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  • About Us
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    • CORE PROGRAM
    • FORM BASED PROGRAM
    • SATURDAY'S CLASS
    • MIXED MEDIA
    • PORTFOLIO PREP
    • SCULPTURE
    • ACADEMIA DEL TATUAJE
  • Workshops 2023
    • UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
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Mondays and Saturdays from 9:30 am to 4:30pm

FORM BASED FIGURE DRAWING & PAINTING CLASS

The class focuses on developing a long pose figure drawing or painting from life. 

Students begin by executing an accurate linear drawing (block-in) by concentrating on proportions and structure by means of comparative measuring, shape findings, and establishing shadows. 

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a new approach to figure drawing and painting

Drawing and Painting from Life

The class focuses on developing a long pose based figure drawing or painting from life. Students begin by executing an accurate linear drawing (block-in) by concentrating on proportions and structure by means of comparative measuring, shape findings, and establishing shadows. 


Once the block-in is completed, the student proceeds to render the form, section by section, by observing and understanding the dynamic of light as it falls on the model. As the students gain proficiency in drawing, they will proceed on to grisaille painting where the complexities of color are removed to concentrate on painting in neutral grays. Lastly, the student moves on to painting the figure in color by implementing the same concepts learned in drawing and grisaille while employing an understanding of hue, value, and chroma as it relates to the direction of the source light to the model. Topics such as types of underpaintings, paint handling, mediums, glazing, and stumbling are explored as the student advances. 

Designed by Artist Carlos Lopez

Carlos Lopez studied at the Grand Central Academy of Art, where he undertook rigorous training in traditional drawing and painting for the next five years. In 2015, he was awarded one of the top prizes from the highly reputable Portrait Society of America. After fourteen years residing in New York City, he moved back to Miami to establish his studio, First Line Atelier, where drawing and painting instruction is offered. 

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CARLOS LOPEZ

MATERIAL LIST.

DRAWING 


Drawing Paper:
Strathmore 400 Series Medium Pad (18 x 24 Inches)
Fabriano Artistico Watercolor Paper Traditional White Hot Press 140lb. (Alternative Option) 

Drawing Board 

Graphite Pencils: HB / H / 2H 

Kneaded Eraser
Utility Knife
Sandpaper Block
12 Inch Thin Round Metal Rod or Skewer (For Comparative Measuring) Masking Tape 


TRANSFERRING

Tracing Paper Ball Point Pen 

Charcoal Pencil: General’s 6B Extra Soft 

Black India Ink 

Brush:
Size 0 or Smaller Round Watercolor Brush (Sable or Synthetic) 


PAINTING

Portrait Grade Oil or Lead Primed Linen Stretched or Mounted on Panel (24 x 18 Inches) 

Oil Paints:
Lead White (Titanium White - Alternative Option)
Yellow Ocher
Raw Sienna
Genuine Vermillion (Cadmium Red Light - Alternative Option) 

Venetian Red
Burnt Sienna
Raw Umber
Burnt Umber
Ivory (Bone) Black 

Additional Oil Paints (Optional)

Genuine Naples Yellow
Rose Madder (Madder Lake) 


Brushes:
Small to Medium Round Sables (Synthetic - Alternative Option) Small to Medium Round Hog Bristles 


Wooden Palette:
Sealed with Several Coats of Linseed Oil if Palette is New and Untreated 


Palette Knife

Odorless Mineral Spirits 

Medium (Optional):
Stand Oil or Sun-Thickened Linseed Oil Mixed with Turpentine or Odorless Mineral Spirits 

Medium Cup (Optional) Mahl Stick (Optional) Paper Towels 

Mondays and Saturdays from 9:30 am to 4:30pm

Enroll half-time and learn from the talented artist Carlos Lopez the principles of form based drawing and painting.

Form base Figure D&P class - 3 hours

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Tuition Fee:

Monthly 4 classes (6 hours) $495.00 

Monthly 4 classes (3 hours) $275.00 


REGISTRATION FEE (Yearly):  $35.00

Miami International Fine Arts

5900 Northwest 74th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33166, United States

(305) 470 0009

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