workshop / 4 hourS

Dynamic Figure Drawing: Rhythm, Flow & Movement 

Ignite your creativity in figure drawing with a bold fusion of realism & abstraction, dynamic movement, expressive mark-making and rhythmic compositions.
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What you'll learn:

Join this innovative workshop and learn how to infuse rhythm, flow, and movement into your figure drawings by layering multiple poses in one composition. Explore the blend of realistic and abstract approaches using coloured conté & soft pastels on various toned papers.

With easy-to-follow techniques, Justin will guide you through material experimentation, effective warm-up exercises, and how to 'let go & flow' when it's time to draw. By the end, you'll discover new techniques for creating dynamic, compelling compositions!
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
  • Create Movement by Overlapping Poses
  • Use Expressive Line & Mark-Making Techniques
  • Combine Realism & Abstraction
  • Combine Natural & Artificial Skin Tones 
  • Create a Dynamic Composition
  • Make Life Drawings Feel Finished

SELF-PACED

Watch and rewatch at your own pace from the comfort of your home. 

community

Share your work in our private community. Give feedback and learn from others!

TIME & FORMAT

4 hours of curated content segmented into easy-to follow chapters.

LIFETIME access

Yours forever to stream. Come back to it anytime, anywhere. 

HD Video

Enhanced viewing experience — sharper and clearer, like you're right there with the instructor.

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Meet the instructor

Justin Ogilvie

Justin Ogilvie (MFA) is a Vancouver based artist, award-winning educator, and co-founder of Canvas Method. ‍His practice bridges traditional and contemporary painting, hovering between figuration and abstraction. 

Having completed his MFA degree and drawing upon 25+ years of teaching experience, Justin developed a unique instructional method to help artists cultivate an authentic and resilient painting practice, where technique, creativity & conceptual strategies are integrated in a holistic way.

A passionate and supportive instructor, he is continually dedicated to fostering growth and breakthroughs in the studio. Justin has exhibited internationally, and is part of private and public art collections.
Patrick Jones - Course author
workshop / 4 HOURS

Dynamic Figure Drawing:
Flow, Rhythm & Movement

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