Face Drawing for Graphic Novels with Zen Wang
IN PERSON
3 Classes: September 26, October 3 & 10 NEW DATES
Thursdays: 7 – 10pm

Course Information
Course Description:
Over three classes Improve your face drawing skills, especially for the graphic novel media. Become confident in drawing human faces by following the industry-proven five step method.
Step 1: setting up the pencil sketch.
Step 2: adding details and plan for shading.
Step 3: inking and outlines.
Step 4: shading.
Step 5 colouring and highlighting.

In the first session students will follow along and complete a general face drawing. In the second session students
will design and build a backstory for his/her/their character and start on the drawing of this character’s face. In the
third session students will complete the face drawing followed by a round table critiquing session and discussion
of the artwork. Finally, there will be a discussion about other things to consider in the graphic novel character
design such as: wardrobe, lighting, mood, hairstyles, facial expressions, perspectives, genres, etc. Various
examples will be shown and discussed and an extra resources list will be available for the students to support further
learning.

Material List:
Sketching Pencils (HB, 2B, etc.)
Watercolour brushes (Various sizes)
Calligraphy brush
Black ink
Watercolour paint set
Watercolour paper or drawing pad

Course Fee: $165
TOTAL FEE: $165
Registration Deadline: Sept.19