Creature Design
A 3-day Intensive Workshop with Bobby Rebholz


SEPTEMBER 9-11 (Friday through Sunday), 10am-5pm* (1 hour lunch break)
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: August 26, 2016

PUBLIC DEMO: Friday, September 9th, 7-10pm
(details and separete registration can be found here)

[ REGISTER HERE ]


Tuition:
$300 (Student rate: $250)

Tuition Includes admission to the Cincinnati Zoo and to Bobby’s Public Demo
The Truth About Drawing on Friday, September 9th

*On September 9th class will end at 4pm in preparation for the public demonstration.

Class Size:
Minimum: 8


Description: Design your own creatures based on real world animals in this 3-day design drawing workshop. Recognizing that nature is a powerful resource when sketching, the workshop will begin with a visit to the Cincinnati Zoo to study animal movement and anatomy. With these observational sketches in hand, we will return to the studio to begin rough and quick sketching exercises to generate ideas. Throughout the remainder of the workshop, we will slowly refine these ideas into a polished portfolio piece. Participants can expect to learn how to draw creatures using basic forms and fundamental drawing techniques. The focus will be on building a deep understanding of the design and function of a creature, with an emphasis on anatomy.

Workshop Objectives:

• To transform basic forms into complex forms
• To understand the basics of creature anatomy
• To overcome the fear of drawing

Materials List:

• A sketchpad roughly 11 x 14 or larger
• Drawing pencils and eraser of your choice
• Smaller sketchbook to take to the zoo
• Drawing board

Level of Study: Open to all levels, but some drawing experience may be helpful.


* A 10% surcharge will be required for late payments or other non-standard transactions.

About the instructor: Bobby Rebholz is from Cincinnati, Ohio and attended the world-renowned college of Design, Architecture, Art & Planning (DAAP) at the University of Cincinnati. His major was industrial design with a focus in transportation but soon realized his true passion was in concept art for games. After graduation, Bobby worked for a design firm before he made a full commitment and pushed his career toward concept art for video games. While being a full-time drawing instructor at DAAP for four years, Bobby was also the lead character concept artist for Subterranean Games’ War for the Overworld. Bobby is now a creature and character sketch artist for the television show Face Off on the SyFy Channel. A partial list of Bobby’s current clients includes: Mission Control Media, Zojoi, 3D Total, Subtarranean Games, and Andromeda Entertainment, Inc. Bobby loves movies and draws every day.

LOCATION: Unless otherwise specified, all courses are hosted at Manifest's Drawing Center Studios in Madisonville at 4905 Whetsel Avenue (second floor) (see map and direction links below). Manifest's studio facility provides two classrooms totalling nearly 4000 square-feet. The studios are outfitted with professional equipment, furniture, and study aids.

Drawing horses and easels as well as storage shelf space are available on a first-come first served basis. Supplementary seating, including chairs, stools, and cushions is also available. Course participants should provide for their own supplies and drawing board.

Map to Manifest's M1 Studios   |   Studio Calendar   |   Darkroom Calendar

Drawings by Bobby Rebholz