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Realistic Portrait and Still Life Drawing and Sketching for Artists
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Develop your Artistic skills and learn how to do realistic Drawings and Sketches using Graphite and Colored pencils. Whether it’s Still life or Portraits you’ll be able to learn How to do the initial Sketch, the Shading and the Coloring of your subject.
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Have your Sketchbook and Pencils ready before Class.
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  • Kingston upon Thames, UK
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Preschool children (4-6 years old)
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