Continuing ONLINE Studies with Dan Thompson Art on Patreon

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An Ongoing Live ONLINE Course:
In the Footsteps of Manfred Maier: Fundamentals of Constructive Drawing

Course information:

In the Footsteps of Manfred Maier: Fundamentals of Constructive Drawing is an online drawing course. This class operates as a series of ongoing live drawing sessions. Lessons cover an array of structurally-aligned subject matter and emphasize the constructive discipline of spatial navigation in drawing. The broader theme incorporates elements of perspective, negative space structure, comparative anatomy, organic volume organization and the depiction of an imaginative “geometry” within forms. Registration is extremely limited and based upon a first come, first-enrolled basis. Registrants retain the recordings (for personal use only) in perpetuity.

This continuing education course meets three Fridays per month, from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. EST in order to accommodate international participation. Through live demonstrations and interactive critiques of student exercises, Fundamentals of Constructive Drawing enables aspiring artists to support one another through this unique forum of study.

Purpose of the course:

This drawing course heightens the role of navigation of visualization, by developing, in the student, a constructive awareness about subject matter. This ability, acknowledged as "Structural Drawing" or "Construction" is, for the artist, a vastly underutilized discipline. To acquire a more introspective and practical insight, the skills associated with this subject comprise a expansive frontier. It is the purpose of this course to investigate that frontier as a series of creative exercises which pertain to the underlying mechanics, and artistry, of any form. 

Each month and, occasionally, rolling into multiple months, a new subject is introduced and studied live. Obtaining an actual, physical version of the theme is recommended.

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How danthompsonart Patreon Membership Works:

There are currently four levels of Patreon membership, each of which operates as a MONTHLY subscription, as well as a YEARLY MEMBERSHIP:

Advanced Mentorship

members at this level enjoy access to:

Each month, Patrons at the Advanced Mentorship Level apply their membership to, EITHER enrollment for: In the Footsteps of Manfred Maier: Fundamentals of Constructive Drawing, OR two monthly, 60 minute critique sessions via Zoom with Dan Thompson. These happen one-on-one, and include discussions of creative goals, constructive feedback on artwork, draw-alongs and/or sculpt-alongs, and intensive, professional guidance. Advanced Mentorship meetings are the virtual equivalent of private lessons. The meetings are recorded and links (for download and personal use only) are provided. Spaces are extremely limited.

Access to the entire online catalog of educational videos, including unlimited access to new tutorials. Each of these is designed, filmed, and post-produced by Dan Thompson. Additions are made each month. Advanced Mentorship members are also granted (upon request) a 20% registration discount for Dan Thompson online courses and online workshops.

Mentorship

members at this level gain access to:

Each month patrons at the Mentorship Level can participate in a 60 minute critique session via Zoom with Dan Thompson. These happen one-on-one, and include discussions of creative pursuits, constructive feedback on artwork, and responses to critical exercises (including more in-depth concepts and personalized goals). Mentorship meetings help, via the intensity and dedicated time, to vastly accelerate learning and growth. The meetings are recorded and links (for download and personal use only) are provided. Spaces are very limited.

Access to the entire online catalog of educational videos, including unlimited access to new tutorials. Each of these is designed, filmed, and post-produced by Dan Thompson. Additions are made each month. Mentorship members are also granted (upon request) a 20% registration discount for Dan Thompson online courses and online workshops.

Portfolio

members at this level receive access to:

Each month, Patrons at the Portfolio Level can participate in a 25 minute critique session via Zoom with Dan Thompson. These happen one-on-one, and include discussions of creative goals, constructive feedback/Q & A, as well as responses to critical exercises. Portfolio meetings concentrate on advancing one’s abilities and function like mini-private lessons. The meetings are recorded and links (for download and personal use only) are provided. Spaces are limited.

Access to the entire online catalog of educational videos, including unlimited access to new tutorials. Each of these is designed, filmed, and post-produced by Dan Thompson. Additions are made each month. Portfolio members are also granted (upon request) a 20% registration discount for Dan Thompson online courses and online workshops.

Tutorial

members at this level have access to:

Each month, Patrons at the Tutorial Level can access the entire online catalog of educational videos, including unlimited access to new tutorials. Each of these is designed, filmed, and post-produced by Dan Thompson. Additions are made each month. Tutorial members are also granted (upon request) a 20% registration discount for Dan Thompson online courses and online workshops.

Figure Drawing Techniques for Planar Portraiture
Domestika

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Learn how to use structural forms with multiple planes to create experimental pencil portraits from observation of the human figure

Drawing people and portraits is an opportunity to tap into a centuries-old tradition and continue the legacy of the talented creatives before us. Artist and teacher Dan Thompson aims to uncover the mysteries of the human form through his portraiture. His work can be found in both public and private collections around the world, and he teaches at the New York Academy of Art, among others.

In this online course, Dan shows you how to use structural forms and planar modules to interpret an experimental portrait drawing from life. Learn how to use graphite to draw the body as an aesthetic blend of construction, plane, and morphology. Are you ready to create perceptual portraits from scratch?

More Information is Available on domestika Website.

VIDEOS

Out of Print

Figure Drawing i: Anatomy Of The Head
&
Figure Drawing II: The Gesture

AMERICAN ARTIST MAGAZINE: SALMAGUNDI SERIES

Join expert draftsman Dan Thompson as he reveals his approach to creating expressive and convincing portraits. Better identify critical landmarks in the skull and learn how these underlying structures can help you identify proportion, weight distribution, orientation, and more.

AMERICAN ARTIST MAGAZINE: SALMAGUNDI SERIES

Join expert draftsman Dan Thompson as he reveals his approach to capturing a likeness of stance and distribution of weight in the body. Get an in-depth look at his process and how he achieves the life-like results we have come to expect from him. Working from a live model.