DRAWING IN COLOR ART CLASS: BEGINNER ILLUSTRATION & URBAN SKETCHING WITH ALCOHOL MARKERS ONLINE

NOTE: This is an Online Art Class. Our instructors will work with you over high-quality live video and teach you to make art from the comfort of your home. The Art Studio NY conducts classes from New York City, United States (Eastern US Time Zone)

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Learn to create colorful, expressive drawings with alcohol markers.

Whether you're a complete beginner to drawing or you are excited to explore a new artistic medium, dive into the colorful world of Alcohol Markers and create beautiful artwork filled with luminous color infused with your own unique style!  In this beginner-friendly online alcohol marker drawing class, you'll learn how to turn simple drawings into vibrant, expressive artwork through hands-on practice, live demonstrations and personalized guidance from a professional artist and educator. Explore and learn a variety of artistic techniques, including blending, layering, shading, color use and composition while creating colorful illustrations inspired by city streets, cafés, architecture, flowers, travel scenes and everyday life. You'll develop new drawing skills, experiment with your own unique style and discover how much you can create with a marker in your hand, all in a welcoming, supportive environment where you can learn without any pressure. 

“I love the encouragement and individualized feedback from my instructor. Everyone learns so much from each other, too!” — TASNY Student 

In This Online DRAWING Class, You Will:

• Learn essential drawing and illustration techniques of alcohol-based markers, including smooth blending, layering, shading, highlighting, and color transitions 
• Feel inspired as you create colorful  sketches inspired by charming streets, cafés, architecture, parks, travel scenes, windows, storefronts, and everyday life
• Strengthen your drawing skills as you practice line quality, perspective, proportion, composition, value, expressive mark-making, and visual storytelling
• Explore color theory and discover how to build vibrant marker palettes that create luminous, professional-looking illustrations
• Receive personalized one-on-one instruction by a NYC professional artist educator and feel inspired by live demonstrations 
• Create expressive sketchbook pages, finished illustrations, greeting cards, travel journals, and artwork you'll be proud to display and share
• Relax, recharge, and experience the proven wellness benefits of creativity, including stress relief, mindfulness, increased focus, confidence, and joy
• Connect with a welcoming community of artists in our supportive, non-judgmental, fear-free art studio
• Experiment, unwind and have time for yourself as you develop your own artistic style

No previous drawing or marker experience is necessary. Returning students are always welcome, and each art class brings new subjects, techniques and creative challenges to explore.

Art Class Materials:

Materials are not included.

• Mixed Media Sketchbook (9" × 12") OR Alcohol Marker Paper Pad (highly recommended for best blending)
• HB Pencil
• White Vinyl Eraser
• Black Waterproof Fineliner Pens (Micron or equivalent in 01, 03, and 05 sizes recommended)
• White Gel Pen (such as Sakura Gelly Roll)
• Alcohol Markers- A basic set of approximately 24 colors is perfect for beginners 

Any brand of alcohol markers is welcome, including:

Copic Sketch Markers

Ohuhu Alcohol Markers

Winsor & Newton Promarkers

Prismacolor Premier Alcohol Markers

Artist's Loft Alcohol Markers

Suggested Marker Colors (all colors are not necessary, start with only the colors you love): 

• Warm and Cool Gray
• Black
• Colorless Blender
• Yellow
• Orange
• Red
• Pink
• Magenta
• Violet
• Light Blue
• Dark Blue
• Turquoise
• Light Green
• Dark Green
• Brown
• Tan / Skin Tone
• Olive Green

Optional Supplies:

• Colored Pencils (for added detail and texture
• Small Ruler
• Pencil Sharpener
• Reference photos of favorite neighborhoods, travel destinations, flowers, cafés, or architecture for inspiration
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• Come discover how fun, colorful, and approachable illustration can be. You'll finish each class with new artistic skills, greater confidence, and vibrant drawings that celebrate your unique creative voice.

Purchase supplies from our online materials list.