Seminar: Armature, Rhythm & Force-Driven Compositions, presented by David Roque

from $300.00

Join us on Sunday, June 14 for a seminar hosted by renowned tattoo artist David Roque! Whether you’re a tattoo artist yourself, or a fine artist more generally, this seminar covers methods for breaking down shapes and lines to help you design and draw more confidently.

In this afternoon-long course, David breaks down the systems he uses to create strong, dynamic compositions. You’ll learn:

  • Cross contours 

  • Thumbnailing

  • Silhouetting 

  • Drawing with negative space, & more!

We’ll break things out into two distinct sections: the “armature of the rectangle” uses underlying geometry to guide flow, movement, and structure to build more aesthetically appealing dynamic compositions, while “drawing with force” covers how to draw confident, intentional lines with direction, energy, and clarity. 

The seminar runs from 12pm to 3pm, with a break in the middle and a ~30 minute Q&A session at the end. Attendees will receive a 25-page booklet recapping seminar details, as well as pages for notes and drawing exercises!

Tickets are $300 per person—receive a discount for buying multiple tickets! While this event is geared towards tattooers, any artists aged 18+ are welcome to attend. Tickets MUST be purchased in advance via this page!

This event takes place at Unkindness Art (2923 North Avenue, Richmond VA, 23222).

Tickets:

Join us on Sunday, June 14 for a seminar hosted by renowned tattoo artist David Roque! Whether you’re a tattoo artist yourself, or a fine artist more generally, this seminar covers methods for breaking down shapes and lines to help you design and draw more confidently.

In this afternoon-long course, David breaks down the systems he uses to create strong, dynamic compositions. You’ll learn:

  • Cross contours 

  • Thumbnailing

  • Silhouetting 

  • Drawing with negative space, & more!

We’ll break things out into two distinct sections: the “armature of the rectangle” uses underlying geometry to guide flow, movement, and structure to build more aesthetically appealing dynamic compositions, while “drawing with force” covers how to draw confident, intentional lines with direction, energy, and clarity. 

The seminar runs from 12pm to 3pm, with a break in the middle and a ~30 minute Q&A session at the end. Attendees will receive a 25-page booklet recapping seminar details, as well as pages for notes and drawing exercises!

Tickets are $300 per person—receive a discount for buying multiple tickets! While this event is geared towards tattooers, any artists aged 18+ are welcome to attend. Tickets MUST be purchased in advance via this page!

This event takes place at Unkindness Art (2923 North Avenue, Richmond VA, 23222).