JD Hillberry
Realistic Drawing Workshops
Partial Schedule for 2020
NOTE: My workshops can sell out
very fast. To make sure you don't miss
out...
That way you will be notified as soon as registration opens for ALL the
workshops listed below.
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Open buttons and click there for more information about the workshop. Make sure you are signed up on my email list (above) to be notified when the registration opens for the the yellow Opening Soon buttons.
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October 9 - 11, 2020
Scottsdale, AZ
Subject: Flowers (Realistic Rose)
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| About this Class
Flowers / Realistic Rose
In this class you will learn how
to create the delicate shading required for flowers as well as increase
contrast to make the drawing "pop". We will use charcoal, graphite and
carbon pencils along with my blending techniques to create the soft,
smooth texture of the petals against a rougher, dark background.
After several demonstrations and shading exercises, we will all work on the same image which I will supply to the class. You'll learn the unique methods I use to keep the dark background from smearing into the white petals.
This course will give you all the techniques necessary create more depth, dimension, and contrast in your drawings - regardless of the subject. Reference photos will be discussed in depth, and you will learn how to identify and solve potential problems on your future drawings. You are encouraged to bring examples of previous work for me to evaluate privately. These one-on-one sessions will take place at the end of class each day for those interested. Your tuition also includes immediate access to my online tutorial "Realistic Drawing with Light, Texture, and Contrast" in the member’s area of my website. |
March 6 - 8, 2020
Carlsbad, CA (near San Diego)
Subject: Realistic Textures
This is an example of how I render glass and water.
NOTE: Your final project will be a different glass and water, or a shiny metal cup
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| About this Class
Realistic Textures
I've
had a lot of requests to conduct a class that would incorporate many of
the subjects and textures that artists have difficulty with... like
glass, reflective metal, water, fur, clouds, etc. In my previous
workshops, I've answered many questions about how to render these
subjects realistically. Now you'll have a chance to watch me demonstrate
exactly how they are done and to follow along with my guidance. I
spend much of my time walking around the class giving individual
attention to insure you understand the specific techniques and concepts
needed to draw each of these subjects. After that, I'll provide you with two reference photos to choose from for the final project. Click HERE for more information about this class. |
| | Below I've listed a few of my 2019 workshops to help give you an idea of some of the subject matter I teach. | October 18 - 20, 2019
Phoenix, AZ
Subject: Trompe L'Oeil
"Fooled"
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| About This Class:
Subject: Trompe l'Oeil
"Drawings that are so realistic, it looks like actual objects
are displayed in a frame."
"FOOLED"
I'm very excited to offer this workshop where you will learn the
realistic drawing techniques that I'm most known for. Everything you see in the image is drawn - including the masking tape and background.
I'll take you step
by step to render this illusion in this award winning drawing. The techniques you will learn here will transfer to your future drawings giving you the ability to create amazingly realistic looking works of art.
The idea of this piece is that the butterfly may think the rose is real, while you - the viewer, may think you see a real photo taped to the background. In reality, you have both been fooled - since everything you see here is drawn.
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March 29 - 31, 2019
Phoenix, AZ
Subject: Portraits - Rough Skin/Dark Background
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for all the details about this workshop.
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Portraits
Character Study of "Hook" Rough Skin/Dark Background
In this workshop you'll learn the techniques needed to create a
portrait which includes rough wrinkled skin, white hair and beard, against a background with a graduated value from dark to light. If you have struggled with achieving a
realistic skin texture or getting your portrait drawings to really "pop" off the page though the use of backgrounds, this class is for you. Once you understand these core concepts and techniques you'll be able to use this knowledge to help give all your drawings a much more realistic look. | April 12 - 14, 2019
Phoenix, AZ
Subject: Realistic Textures
This is an example of how I render glass and water.
NOTE: Your final project will be a different glass and water, or a shiny metal cup
To be placed on the waiting list, let me know here:
[email protected]
| About this Class
NEW SUBJECT
Realistic Textures
I've had a lot of requests to conduct a class that would incorporate many of the subjects and textures that artists have difficulty with... like glass, reflective metal, water, fur, clouds, etc.
In my previous workshops, I've answered many questions about how to render these subjects realistically. Now you'll have a chance to watch demonstrate exactly how they are done and to follow along with my guidance.
I spend much of my time walking around the class giving individual attention to insure you understand the specific techniques and concepts needed to draw each of these subjects.
After that, I'll provide you with two reference photos to choose from for the final project. | Below are a few workshops that were conducted in 2018
to give you an idea of other subject matter and locations. | October 19 - 21
Milpitas, California
(Bay area near San Jose)
Subject: Portraits - Smooth Skin
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| Portraits
Smooth Skin
This class will focus the techniques necessary to create realistic looking smooth skin texture on females and babies.
Students will learn all about,
laying out a portrait to insure a likeness, and shading
the portrait to give it dimension and realism as well as
getting that sparkle in the eyes that really make a portrait come to
life.
Reference
photos will be discussed in depth, and students will learn how to
identify and solve potential problems. The class will culminate with
everyone (including me) drawing the portrait on the left.
| November 16 - 18
Austin, Texas
The second leg of my Texas Workshops!
Subject: Realistic Still Life
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Still Life
"Onions and Garlic"
In this class, we will all be drawing my Onions and Garlic drawing. Students will also learn how to create a graduated background from light gray to dark black and learn how the great renaissance masters used this technique to create more depth and dimension with their subjects.
Thoughout my career as an artist, I've learned more from studying still life drawings and paintings than any other genre. With this simple subject, you will gain the invaluable knowledge of composition, contrast, along with subtle texture and shading, which will carry over to virtually everything you draw in the future.
Lighting situations for general still life art will be discussed and demonstrated, as well as how light can affect the appearance of these varied textures.
Reference photos and drawing from life will be discussed in depth, and students will learn how to identify and solve potential problems when working with both.
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For more information about what is included in ALL my realistic drawing workshops, click the link below:
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