Perspective for Comics: Drawing Crowds, Buildings and Streets

Unlock Your Artistic Potential: Learn to Draw with Perspective!

Ready to conquer backgrounds and bring your scenes to life? This course is perfect for aspiring artists eager to develop background drawing skills, particularly focusing on mastering perspective drawing. It's a project-based learning experience designed to build confidence and create stunning visuals.

What will you create? You'll design and draw a vibrant street scene of your own, complete with buildings and bustling crowds! Share your work and receive valuable feedback from fellow students.

Here's a breakdown of what you'll learn:

• Setting the Scene: Choose your visual setting and establish the location for your street scene.
• Perspective Fundamentals: Master the techniques to accurately lay out streets and buildings using clear, step-by-step lessons.
• Building Blocks: Learn fast and effective tricks for blocking in buildings and basic structures.
• Crowd Creation: Discover quick and easy methods for drawing characters and entire crowds in perspective.
• Adding Detail: Enhance your finished scene with foliage, objects, vehicles, and other small details to create a polished, complete artwork.

Class Supplies You'll Need:

• Paper: Sketch paper, 11"x17" or larger (double-wide computer paper works great!)
• Pencils: Mechanical pencil
• Measuring: Ruler or straight-edge (at least 18")
• Adhesive: Tape
• Optional:
  • Pens for inking
  • Digital camera for documenting your progress
  • Magazine with inspiring scenes, rooms, or buildings