This course is for anyone who wants to learn how to draw and primarily for students who are keen on our full-time programs, but need to develop their drawing skills for their portfolio. The very basics of drawing will be covered: composition, perspective, blind contours and structural life drawing (using nude figure models).

Students will have sketchbook homework assignments and be expected to draw every day in order to develop their skills. This course serves as an ideal preparation for developing a portfolio for the full-time programs at VanArts.

Supplies needed for this course:  Pencil set (HB to 9B, must be graphite), General's Soft charcoal pencil, blue & red Prisma color pencils, ruler, Staedtler Vinyl eraser, kneaded eraser, large newsprint sketchpad, 8.5x11 sketchbook, small color wheel, 24-soft pastel set, binder for storing handouts.

About the Instructor: Tom Zuber

Tom Zuber has over 25 years of professional experience in the animation, film & games industry as a production artist, director, teacher and mentor. His local experience includes working as an animator at Electronic Arts Canada and Delaney & Friends, FX & concept artist atSextant Entertainment, senior artist at Backbone Entertainment, principal artist at Relic Entertainment, and art director at Magellan Interactive, GO2 and Locksmith Productions. Tom also served as a lead artist at Blue Tongue (THQ) in Melbourne, Australia and a 3D manager/course leader at Media Design School in Auckland, New Zealand. Over the years he has lent his teaching skills to various schools including VFS, Art Institute, Capilano University, and VanArts. 

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Prerequisites: none
Duration: 12 weeks (12 classes)
Schedule: Wednesday evenings, 7:00pm  - 10:00pm

Cost: $595

Dates: TBD