OLIVER SIN - Constructive Portrait Drawing
September 18- 20
(Sept 18 6 - 10 pm, Sept 19 - 20th 9:30 am - 4:30pm)
$850 *includes model fees
This workshop is crafted to provide a comprehensive yet accessible experience for artists of all levels, whether you are a beginner looking to explore your creative potential or an experienced artist seeking to refine your portrait drawing techniques. This workshop is designed to meet you where you are on your artistic journey. It offers you a unique opportunity to learn from the artist himself. Oliver's expertise and passion for teaching will guide you through the process of creating stunning expressive portrait drawings. This workshop will help you delve into the fundamentals of drawing portraits, focusing on essential knowledge of shapes, planes of heads, anatomy, value rendering, and more through engaging exercises and step-by-step demonstrations from life models. Students will learn the techniques of mastering expressive portrait drawings with pastel pencils on toned paper and vine charcoal on drawing papers. One of the highlights of this workshop is the chance to receive personalized feedback and guidance from Oliver. He has over 25 years of professional teaching experience at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. With his keen eye and constructive critique, you will have the opportunity to refine your portrait drawing skills and elevate your skills to new heights. Let‘s embark on a journey of creativity, self-discovery and unlock the artist within you.
Oliver Sin graduated from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, California, where he earned a BFA in Illustration. Upon completing his degree in 1996, he began his professional career as a concept artist for computer games at LucasArts. Since 2001, Oliver has returned to his alma mater as a faculty member, teaching in the School of Fine Arts and 2D Animation. Oliver's passion for art began at an early age—he started drawing at just three years old. Over the years, portraiture has become his primary form of artistic expression, which he continues to explore both professionally and personally. Oliver is the author of two instructional books, "Drawing the Head for Artists" and "Facial Expressions for Artists", both published by the Quarto Publishing Group. His step-by-step educational DVDs, "Portrait Drawing Simplified" and "Expressive Gesture Figure Drawing", were released by Streamline Publishing. Oliver’s work has been recognized on an international level. Two of his portraits were commissioned by Time Magazine and featured on the cover of their March 2020 “100 Women of the Year” issue. In 2021, his vine charcoal portrait of his father was awarded First Place in Drawing at the Portrait Society of America’s International Art Competition. In recognition of his continued excellence in fine art portraiture, he was granted Signature Status by the Portrait Society of America in 2022.
With over 25 years of professional experience as an educator, I am extremely selective about the venues and institutions where I teach. Samples of art can be reviewed at:https://www.instagram.com/oliversin/