Online Workshop: Colorful Funky Ladies! Mixed Media Canvas


Online Workshop: Colorful Funky Ladies!

Presented by Sal Scheibe
June 14, 2010 (2 weeks)
$35 US per person

This online workshop will focus on the creation of a super funky and stylish girlie girl! In this two week session, you’ll learn about exaggerated drawing to emphasize the long, sleek look of funky girls. We’ll also explore coloring and lighting and at the end of the program, you will have created an 8 x 10 mixed media piece of funky, chic goodness!

This workshop is for new artists as well as those with art skills who want to explore their funky, mixed media side!

What's included: ArtTrader online workshops include access to our weekly streaming videos and PDF workbooks (also weekly). We have a forum and user galleries for all participants to interact with each other and the program instructors.

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funky girl canvas

Week I: Drawing Funky Girls

  • Distorting the female body
  • Facial expressions for funky girls
  • Accessories, clothing and body art
  • Coloring, shading and lighting
  • Planning your canvas

Week 2: Mixed Media Canvas

  • Creating an 8 x10 mixed media canvas of funky girl art (you can use any size you like, this is just a suggestion)
  • Funky, bold mixed media backgrounds
  • Painting or transferring your Funky Girl
  • Adding additional elements to your piece

Supply List

  • Sketchbook
  • 8 x 10 canvas or board
  • Gel medium
  • Pencils of your choice (HB or Mechanical is a good choice)
  • Inking pens of your choice (ie ball point, thin Sharpie, Micron, etc.)
  • Coloured pencils and/or markers
  • Watercolor or acrylic paints
  • Ephemera – tissue paper, newspapers, vintage images, magazine cut outs, etc.

Optional Supplies

  • Ink pad and stamps
  • Geometric shape template
  • Fashion magazines – for ideas
  • Anything else you want to add to your canvas!

Cancellation Policy: A full refund, less $10 administration fee, will be given for cancellations up to one day prior to the start date of each program (June 13, 2010). There will be no refunds given on or after the start date of our online workshop (June 14, 2010).