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Online scientific illustration program begins September 10

August 11, 2018 by Tania Marien

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Gretchen Kai Halpert

www.gretchenhalpert.com
Gretchen Kai Halpert is the founder and instructor of an online program in scientific illustration. A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design/ CE, Gretchen has many years of experience working as a scientific illustrator and teaching natural science illustration.

Learn more about the distance learning program in scientific illustration at www.gretchenhalpert-distanceprogram.com. Check out her blog and enjoy the student artwork. Sign up for the SIDP newsletter to keep abreast of opportunities.


    Scientific Illustration, Session I, Graphite

    September 10-November 19, 2018 (Mondays)
    1:00-3:00 or 7:00-9:00 EST or email
    On-Line

    How do you take a three-dimensional object and translate it on to a two-dimensional plane? This course offers botanical and scientific illustration drawing skills in graphite; perspective, proportion; value; textures; introduction to pen and ink; scientific conventions; lighting; transferring and scanning. It includes handouts; tutorials; live video conferencing; and email. Beginning and intermediate students.


    Scientific Illustration, Session III, Color

    September 4-November 13, 2018 (Tuesdays)
    1:00-3:00 or 7:00-9:00 EST or email
    On-line

    Session III includes watercolor, colored pencil, digital options, advanced composition and projects, professional practices and preparation for internships/independent studies/or portfolio development. Live video conferencing, email, weekly critiques and assignments, recorded tutorials. Prerequisites: having completed Sessions I and II, or permission from the instructor.

    In all classes, students choose their subjects, from botanicals to fossils, and draw primarily from specimens versus photographs.

    Classes are listed on the website:
    www.gretchenhalpert-distanceprogram.com


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