Illustration

Your alarm blares at 7:30 AM. You head to Figure Drawing, where the smell of charcoal fills the studio. A live model poses, and you spend two intense hours sketching gestures and anatomical forms. Later, in Art History, Professor Davies discusses Baroque art, showing slides of dramatic compositions. You jot notes in your sketchbook, thinking about how those principles apply to your own work. After class, you briefly ask the TA about blending techniques for charcoal, getting a quick demo that clarifies things. Your hand aches, but you feel productive.