Stephen Pearce

Description

Life drawing allows artists to study the human body in detail, gaining a deep understanding of anatomy, proportions, and the nuances of form. This skill is invaluable for creating believable representations of the human figure, whether your goal is realism, or creative expressions infused with your unique artistic voice and style. Develop your observational and life drawing skills in this immersive Life Drawing workshop. Through a range of exercises, you will learn how to use gesture, line, proportion, composition, volume and form to draw from a life model. This workshop is equally about experimentation of style and technical skill building. An excellent compliment to drawing, illustration and animation practices, as well as an important practice on its own, this workshop will help you build confidence in your drawing skills.

Material List: Be prepared for your course. Download the material list to source and purchase your supplies before your first class.

Pre-requisites

No prerequisites.

Description

Charcoal has a long history as a drawing medium, used by artists for centuries to explore line, value, and form. This three-day workshop introduces the fundamentals of charcoal through practical exercises and observational studies. Students will work with different types of charcoal, such as vine and compressed, while learning foundational techniques like blending, lifting, and layering to build contrast and texture. Basic principles of light and shadow will be introduced to help develop a sense of volume and depth in drawing. The workshop offers the opportunity to work from still life and natural forms, with a focus on understanding the technical process and richness of charcoal.

Material List: Be prepared for your course. Download the material list to source and purchase your supplies before your first class.

Pre-requisites

No prerequisites.

Description

Motion graphics are everywhere, from film and television to games and interactive media, to web design and advertising. Versatile across industries, a motion graphics artist has the creative freedom to explore new concepts, styles, and techniques in any number of creative fields. Like visual magic, they make images, words and designs come to life using movement, timing, pacing and choreography. This course combines fundamental animation principles with the visual impact of motion graphic design. You will be introduced to industry standard digital tools to design captivating title sequences, interactive graphics, or stunning visual effects, from keyframing and compositing to 3D modeling and rendering. The skills you gain in this course can open doors to exciting career opportunities. Whether you're creating eye-catching social media campaigns, mesmerizing visual effects, or engaging user interfaces, animation and motion graphics will be your creative playground. Led by experienced instructors and hosted in the Emily Carr University labs, you and your peers will bring static elements to life with guided workshops, hands-on projects, and individual feedback to support your creative journey.

Pre-requisites

No prerequisites.

Description

Have a story to tell? Dive into the world of narrative and illustrative storytelling with Characters + Graphic Novel! Focusing on the fundamentals of graphic novel and character design, students will learn how to take their ideas from conceptualization and brainstorming to fully realized graphic stories with a well-developed script and cover art. Merging creative writing with visual storytelling, the course explores story structure, plot development and dialogue, and how narrative is created through complex, relatable character design and believable worlds. Through both independent and group activities, students will participate in group discussion and critique, peer feedback, and practice pitching their stories for graphic novelists, building confidence in presenting their work to others. Whether you're interested in traditional, digital or self-publishing platforms, or learning the numerous illustrative styles found in graphic novels, this course will support you in your visual storytelling pursuits!

Pre-requisites

No prerequisites.