Pop Art Pet Portraits

A watercolor workshop with Ana Budnyk

Thursday, March 16th, 2023 - 5.30pm - 7.30pm

Do you want to learn a beginner-friendly way to draw your pet, your friend’s pet, make a visual memory of the pet you had, or draw a pet of your dream? 

In this workshop, we will learn how to transfer the printed image of your pet onto watercolor paper, premix the colors and apply wash layers, learn how to draw eyes, nose, and fur, and develop a portrait of an animal. This workshop will take a Pop Art-inspired approach to color, so we will not aim to match the true colors of your pet. We will use color intuitively to let your imagination play and experiment with the fluidity of watercolor.

Animal photo directions: 

• Send the color images of your pet to us at anastasiia.budnyk@fulbrightmail.org at least 24 hours before the class.

• Ideally, the photo would have good lighting - outside or beside a sunny window.

• The other thing to consider is the camera perspective - try to make the pet’s eyes and camera be at the same height - you may have to squat down or lay on your belly - have fun!

• We suggest having the reference image on your phone to help you zoom into the details.

This class is for ages 14+ and all levels of experience are welcome.

*We will be offering 2 FREE places per class to people with financial needs. Please reach out to us at contact@c5studios.org

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