Ramon Hurtado Perspective – But Fun!

Tired of perspective feeling like a chore? This workshop flips the script, turning a complex drawing and painting subject into an enjoyable, interactive experience. Forget the calculators and rulers; we’re focusing on how perspective serves your storytelling and helps you visualize scenes with curiosity and joy.

🎯 What you’ll learn

• Plan complex scenes in manageable steps.
• Use perspective as a tool for storytelling, not just rigid rules.
• Visualize scenes using non-math tools like maquettes and tracing paper.
• Understand how to apply perspective with minimal tedious labor.
• Make perspective fun and interactive.

✅ Requirements

• Skills: Basic understanding of drawing and painting principles.
• Tools: Access to digital or physical tools for drawing and visualization (e.g., tracing paper, simple 3D models).
• Hardware: A device capable of streaming video lectures.

📝 Description

This workshop is all about making perspective accessible and fun. We’re ditching the dry, mathematical approach and diving into how perspective acts as a powerful tool for visual storytelling. You’ll learn to see perspective not as a set of unbreakable rules, but as a flexible element that helps define the space your characters inhabit. We’ll explore creative methods using tools like maquettes and tracing paper to visualize scenes, making the process intuitive and enjoyable. Get ready to explore concepts through fun examples, from dinosaurs to noodle people, all designed to simplify complex spatial arrangements. The goal is to equip you with the skills to plan intricate scenes efficiently, freeing you up to focus on the narrative you want to convey in your artwork. These are recordings from a live online workshop, offering over 14 hours of lectures and demonstrations.

🧑‍🎓 Who this course is for

• Artists who find perspective intimidating or overly technical.
• Illustrators and painters looking to improve their scene composition and spatial understanding.
• Anyone who wants to make drawing and painting more fun and story-driven.
• Students seeking practical, less math-intensive methods for perspective.

🧑‍🏫 About the Author

Ramon Hurtado is a respected oil painter and instructor known for his expertise in anatomy, figure drawing, and composition. He has a deep interest in 19th-century educational methods. Ramon has shared his knowledge through lectures and workshops at prestigious institutions like the Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art, DreamWorks Animation, and the Society of Illustrators, among many others. His passion lies in making complex art concepts understandable and engaging for students.

🏁 Final Result

• The ability to confidently plan and execute complex scenes with accurate and compelling perspective.
• A portfolio piece demonstrating strong spatial awareness and narrative through perspective.
• A newfound enjoyment and understanding of perspective as a creative tool.