SSAC Certifies Professional Graphite & Charcoal Shading Course ( 8 Weeks )

• Batch Starts: 1st July 2025
• Course Duration: 8 Weeks
• Batch Size: Maximum 15 students per batch (To ensure personalized attention and mentorship)
• Timings: 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM
• Platform: Live interactive classes on Google Meet
• Language of Instruction: English + Hindi (Bilingual)

📚 Course Curriculum – Week-by-Week Breakdown

 Week 1: Tools, Techniques & Tonal Study

• Introduction to graphite & charcoal tools
• Tonal scale, gradients, pressure control
• Blending techniques (tissue, stumps, fingers)

 Week 2: Textures & Surfaces

• Creating textures: skin, wood, metal, cloth
• Eraser techniques for highlights
• Tonal layering and smudging control

 Week 3: Light & Shadow Fundamentals

• Direct vs diffused light
• Cast shadows, reflected light
• Working with high contrast references

 Week 4: Still Life Composition

• Drawing objects with multiple textures
• Focus on depth, realism & proportion
• Study of light source within composition

 Week 5: Indoor Scene Sketching

• Composing interior sketches using charcoal
• Playing with atmosphere and mood
• Mixed use of graphite and charcoal

 Week 6: Human Anatomy Basics

• Proportions of face and full human figure
• Blocking & shading the human form
• Gesture drawing + focus on posture

 Week 7: Portrait Rendering

• Eyes, nose, lips, hair detailing
• Realistic portrait in graphite
• Charcoal portrait with soft & bold contrasts

 Week 8: Final Project & Portfolio Review

• Create one complete still life OR portrait artwork
• Personalized feedback & improvement discussion
• Final portfolio tips and certificate eligibility check

🧾 What You Will Receive:

• ✔️ 24 Live Interactive Classes (3 per week)
• ✔️ All Class Recordings for Revision
• ✔️ Downloadable Practice Sheets & Reference Material
• ✔️ Weekly Feedback on Assignments
• ✔️ One-on-One Portfolio Review in Week 8
• ✔️ SSAC Certified Digital Certificate
• ✔️ Access to SSAC’s Artist Community for Realistic Shading

🎯 Who Should Enroll?

• Professional & Freelance Artists
• Art Instructors, Architecture Students, Tattoo Artists
• Intermediate to Advanced Learners in Sketching

Anyone looking to master graphite & charcoal for realism