Portrait drawing replay: Bethan

Hi everybody,

This recording has taken a little longer to process as we're experimenting with different ways to improve the quality of both the live online life class broadcasts and these recorded sessions. You should find that this session is recorded at a higher resolution than previous sessions - something we hope to be able to improve further over coming weeks. We've also included an alternative cut of the 2nd long pose, optimised for vertical viewing on tablets and phones. Do let us know if you have any feedback to share!

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This video is a recording of a live Zoom portrait session, aired on 13th Sept 2023. It is shared here so that you can catch up and draw from the session if you missed it, or continue to work on a portrait if you attended live. As this is a recording of a live Zoom session the quality is limited by Zoom and will be a lower resolution than our our tutored sessions which are recorded locally and undergo more rigorous processing before their release. Please feel free to work from the video directly, or to take a screenshot to work from - if you take a screenshot please do be mindful of the photo guidance below.

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In this video

• Pose 1: A 10 minute warm up & chat with the model
• Pose 2: A 45 minute portrait pose
• Pose 3: A 45 minute portrait pose
• Phone & tablet users can watch a vertical version of the 2nd 45 minute pose HERE

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About the model

• Bethan Harris graduated from Newcastle University in 2022. Her practice is informed by aspects of the natural environment, transforming them into imaginary drawn landscapes through use of vivid colours and intricate mark making. She is currently staying at the Mawddach Residency where she Bethan will be working in direct response to the landscape, with particular focus on aspects of the environment that are hard to distinguish and describe; attempting to capture this in the drawn mark.
• You can follow Bethan on Instagram HERE
• During the interview Bethan mentioned Magritte's L'Empire des lumières series:

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Guidelines for using the photographs

Please do:

• Save screenshots from this video to your own computers and devices.
• Use the pictures to draw, paint, print and sculpt from, being as realistic or creative as you like
• Share the artwork you’ve made with us and the world - in books, in exhibitions, on social media, or on your fridge
• Tag us in work you make (@drawbrighton / #drawbrighton) – you don’t have to, but we love to see what you’ve made!
• Edit the screenshots as reference for your own drawings - you can change the contrasts, colours and backgrounds to provide more tailored reference for yourself.

Please don't:

• Share these pictures or recordings with anybody else – they are between you and us
• Share the pictures or recordings themselves online – thanks for respecting our models’ privacy
• Edit the pictures or recordings themselves for artwork – we want to see original work you’ve made

Thanks!

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Having trouble viewing the video? You can watch it directly HERE