Upcoming Classes in iPad Art
Want to fingerpaint, doodle, make preparatory sketches, or create great art like David Hockney? Since September 2012, Maureen has been teaching introductory iPad art at the Yellow Barn Studio, in Glen Echo Park, Glen Echo, MD.
During Spring & Summer 2013, Maureen is offering a set of workshops. Two of the workshops (offered several times each on weekdays and weekends) serve as brief introductions to iPad art and the ArtRage app. A pair of one-day intensive workshops delve into ArtRage in greater detail.
Intro to iPad Art – Overview: 4/15; 6/15
Why make art on an iPad? Examples of iPad art, both ‘high’ and ‘low’ brow. What type of iPad? Stylus? Art app? Overview of ArtRage as a starter art app.
ArtRage Basics for Technophobes & Beginning Artists: 4/18; 4/21; 6/15
Learn to maneuver in ArtRage on the iPad. Open pages in the desired color, texture and orientation. Select and save desired paint colors. Explore the capabilities of painting tools and the eraser. Learn to import colors, textures & images. See a demo and practice these techniques.
Intermediate ArtRage 1: Layers + 5 Tools: 5/11
Learn why layers are helpful; how to make, hide, view & rearrange layers; and how use Blend Modes. Explore Paint Bucket, Chalk, Crayon, Sharpie, Pencil & Pen tools & the Eraser. Demo and practice ‘pastel’ paintings. Prerequisite: ArtRage Basics or teacher’s permission.
Intermediate ArtRage 2: Palettes + Oil & Watercolor Tools: 7/20
Learn how to create and use alternative ArtRage color palettes, native or imported. Review of Layers and Blend Modes (as needed). Explore Paint Tube, Paint Brush, Watercolor Brush & Palette Knife. Demo and practice ‘oil’ and ‘watercolor’ paintings. Prerequisite: ArtRage Basics or teacher’s permission.
Come learn digital painting basics and then master each of the ten mark-making tools available in the ArtRage app. Work through art projects using these new techniques. No experience in art or computers needed. Browse classes at glenechopark.org. Here are some of Maureen’s iPad images.
And here’s a link to the rest of the posts in this blog about iPad art.
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