Trent University - Continuing Education

Have you always wanted to be able to create realistic drawings of animals, from your beloved pet to the beautiful birds that sit on your windowsill? In this workshop, you will learn the fundamentals of drawing realistic animal portraits. We will start by practicing some of the basics, including creating eyes, noses, mouths, beaks, ears, scales, fur, and feathers. As part of the process, we will look at shading and adding texture to really bring your image to life. In addition, we will discuss how to create a pleasing composition. Finally, you will draw an image using the techniques you learned. You can bring your own photo or use one of the designs provided by the instructor. And, by the end of the course, you will have drawn your very own complete animal portrait!

Note: For this workshop, please bring your own eraser, set of pencils, and a drawing pad.