In this class we'll be focused on:
- Looking versus Seeing
- Better bio-mechanics means better drawing
- The Seven T’s to Better Drawing
- Teacher - When the student is willing, the teacher appears (a Zen Proverb). Listen, don’t think. The first stages in learning to draw require no thought. Paying close attention to the teacher’s instructions and following them is crucial. If you doubt this rule – refer to Rule Number Two – Trust.
- Trust - You need to totally trust the teacher and the method in order to succeed regardless of your previous experience(s) even if/when the method is unfamiliar and uncomfortable.
- Time - The more time invested; the better the outcome. There are no short cuts. Proper instruction requires a specific time investment. It is sequential and is related to past, present, or future instruction.
- Tools - Remember, the human body is a machine and a tool. Specific outcomes require specific tools. The actual mark-making tool is an extension of the hand and the mind
- Talent - Get it out of your head - you don’t need talent to be creative. The term talent is overrated. Everyone has a natural ability, aptitude or capacity for success. The ability to listen and follow instruction is the only talent you need
- Technique - I don’t know where people got the idea that a successfully executed drawing is all about the technique. It’s a system not a style and beginning students have no need for technique.
- Temperament - Drawing is much, much more than it appears. Anyone can draw but not everyone will. Students must have or develop a proper level of patience in order to learn to listen and follow instruction. Above all, they must trust themselves and the teacher. They must also devote the time necessary to learn and advance.
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