Teaching approach
Learning art should be a liberating experience, not another set of rules.
My teaching method rejects the established idea that perpetual sacrifice is essential for learning.
What I'm searching for is the opposite: pure creative enthusiasm. The urge to express a deep personal truth.
It's not just about drawing correctly, but about revealing an inner universe of images, scenes and stories.
I will provide you with all types of tools for you to find your visual scream.
Content
Human figure
• Proportion and structure
• Facial features: how to draw eyes, nose, mouth and ears
• Gesture: how to communicate the character feelings
• Basic knowledge of bones and muscles
• Body language and mechanics
• Simple tricks to make the face and body look tridimensional
Process
Sketching
• Develop an idea from simple lines
• Simplify the figure by using geometric structures
• Explore different variations of the same idea
Inking
• Learn how to work with microfibers and different line weights
• Clean up the sketch and turn it into a defined figure
• Make the lines look real
Colouring
• Learn how to work with acrylic paints
• Explore color palettes and color combinations
• Create effects, atmospheres and moods
Concept
Character Design
• Build characters through simple sketches
• Define their appearance: facial features, gestures, body language, clothing, accessories, and personal objects
• Explore the characters' feelings, ideas, traumas, and dreams
Composition
• Learn how to construct a dynamic scene
• Place characters and objects into a setting
• Design your own visual system within the image
• Create a sense of unity among all the elements, even when the scene is complex or chaotic
Perspective
• Create depth by using horizon lines and vanishing points
• Simplify backgrounds without losing their complexity
• Give personality to the space
Lighting and Effects
• Introduction to light and shadow
• Reinforce the atmosphere of the scene
• Expressionistic shading: the importance of contrasts
• Create tension, intensity, drama
Visual Storytelling
• Define the intention
• Explore past and future of the scene
• Create visual clues that suggest a story or a wider context to the scene
• Explore not only external spaces, but also internal and psychological spaces
• What reactions do you want to provoke?
Improvisation
• Exercises for unlocking intuitive creativity and emotional expression
• Free experimentation using mixed media: ink, whiteout, acrylic, charcoal, and pastel
• Exploring the spontaneous: errors and entropy as a part of the creative process
• Drawing dreams, fantasies, visions, obsessions, hallucinations
Send me an email and book your first free encounter!
emiliano.ciarlante.art@gmail.com
1-1 mentorship
Platform: Google Meet or Zoom
Languages: English/Spanish
For beginners, artists, or anyone seeking their own visual scream.
Flexible scheduling: weekly, bi-weekly, or whatever works best for you.
Payment: PayPal