Intensive workshop with Kevin Chen to learn how to draw costumed figure.

COSTUMED FIGURE DRAWING ● KEVIN CHEN

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION

In this intensive workshop participants will gain a working knowledge of drawing costumed characters, the use of line, mass and form in drawing, and an understanding of “costume.

DIFFICULTY LEVEL

Fundamentals ● Intermediate ● Advanced

PRE-REQUISITE

Basic human anatomy & proportions knowledge and some drawing experience.

REQUIRED TOOLS & MATERIALS

* Smooth Newsprint pad (18″ x 24″)
* Drawing board with clips (slightly larger than 18” x 24”)
* 4 Kimberly 9xxB Graphite pencil (preferred) or 4 Conte Paris pencil (Pierre Noire HB
* Kneaded Eraser
* Razor blade (for pencil sharpening)
* Rough sandpaper (for pencil sharpening)
* Pen & Sketchbook for note taking. No larger than 8.5” x 11” (something easy to carry)

THE TEACHER

Kevin Chen, born in Taipei (Taiwan), is a freelance concept artist working in the animation, game and film industry. He graduated from Art Center College of Design (BFA in Illustration) and has been working for various studios on projects such as “Hunchback of Notre Dame”, “Medal of Honor: Frontline”, “Call of Duty”, “Guild Wars”, “9”, “Bulletstorm”, “Suckerpunch”, “Men in Black 3”, “Lost Planet 3”, “The Seventh Son”, “Ender’s Game” and “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1 & 2”.
Besides his character & costume design work, he is also the founder of Concept Design Academy in Pasadena, California, where he teaches figure drawing and character design.