1st
February
2010
Free Beginning Drawing Class at the Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art Sat Feb.6th, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm.
This Free Instructed Class is for people who are new to LAAFA, and have never studied with us before (one free class per person). The free drawing class will encourage you to see with your eyes and to draw with your hand. Instruction will be given in simple shading, lighting, core shadows, and learning to draw through an object. This is an excellent opportunity for students with little to no formal drawing training at all. Learning to translate what you see to paper is an exercise that will challenge you in new ways, keeping your brain and your imagination piqued. Come give it a try!
Bring your 18×24 pad of newsprint, some charcoal, a graphite pencil, a kneaded eraser, your right brain, and enjoy a class on the house. Our hope is that you realize how important art can be in your life, for without it we merely exist.
More experienced artists can also benefit from one of these classes. Bring along your work, and during the class, our instructor will take some one-on-one time with you to give you a free portfolio review. Find out where you are with your skill level, and where you can go!
If you would like to register for this class, call 818.708.9232!
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23rd
January
2010
Hi everyone,
We are offering a new Zbrush class this term at Concept Design Academy.
This class is designed for concept artists to use Zbrush as a powerful medium in their design pipeline.
A must take class for anyone interested in getting into game or film character design production.
Sign up now as spaces are limited 
To enroll, just e-mail us at contact@conceptdesignacad.com or call us at 818-669-4657 for any questions.
Best,
Kevin Chen
www.conceptdesignacad.com
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15th
January
2010
The Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art is offering a 10-week Costumed Gesture Quick Sketch class with Mark McDonnell Sunday, 10am-1pm. The first class starts this Sunday the 17th.
Mark McDonnell’s Costumed Gesture Drawing class will help explain how to design and capture the essence of life through the knowledge of gesture drawing, increased observation skills and use of basic design principles that will help to fuel the power of your imagination . . . all of which are important and necessary skills to have in the animation, illustration and entertainment industry!
If you would like to register for this class, call 818.708.9232!
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14th
January
2010
These classes will start up January 23rd and the 24th!
#1001 – Basic Drawing Fundamentals
Instructor: Eric Pedersen
Saturday, 10am-1pm 
This course introduces the fundamentals of drawing. How to hold a charcoal pencil, simple shapes, volumes, c-curves, s-curves, straights, edges, 4-value system, thumbnails, introductory composition, light sources, core shadows, reflective lights, are all covered in this course. This is an excellent course for students with little to no formal drawing training at all, or those wanting a refresher course in the basics.
#2030 – Landscape/Plein Air Painting
Instructor: Eric Merrell
Saturday, 9am-1pm 
Always With the great California outdoors as inspiration, students focus on learning to duplicate the exact light of day, interpret the landscape into meaningful shapes and color patterns, and how to capture the essence of the world around them. Each week the class meets at a different location, with the first course meeting on campus. Please Note: You will be required to drive to various locations, and occasionally pay parking fees and park fees as part of this course. We will explore the basic techniques and concepts of Plein Air painting such as, value, shape, edges and color, composition, color mixing, brushwork, blending.
#4009 – Animal Drawing
Instructor: Joe Weatherly
Sunday, 11am-3pm
This class will be held on location at the Los Angeles Zoo plus two LA Natural History museums. Animals will be drawn from life with an emphasis on their basic structure, form, and gesture. Methods of how to draw a moving subject will be explored as will drawing from imagination. A variety of animals will be sketched throughout the day. Students should come prepared to draw with sketchbook, pens and pencils. The main points discussed in this class include action, form analysis, anatomy and expression and is based on the required text for the class, “The Weatherly Guide to Drawing Animals”. Zoo and Museum admission is the “student’s responsibility”. An annual Los Angeles Zoo pass is highly recommended and can be purchased at a student rate.
#2002 – Basic Painting Fundamentals
Instructor: Eric Pedersen
Saturday, 1:30pm-4:30pm
Whether you have never painted before or consider yourself a more experienced painter, this beginner course is designed to teach you a simple (or perhaps new) way of painting. From the most basic techniques (how to stand, how to mix paint etc.), to descriptions of materials, and to more advanced ideas of comparative measurements, and color harmony this class serves as a guide to basic principles of painting. Based on a method of direct observation the student will begin to understand how to use simple two dimensional shapes (triangles, squares, rectangles, etc.) to create an illusion of a three dimensional object.
If you would like to register, call LAAFA at 818.708.9232!
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