Studio Practices

Innovative High School Figure Drawing and Acrylic Masking Techniques with Clare S.

Lindsey McGinnis | January 25, 2024

Join us as we spend a day in the life (DITL) with Pacific Northwest high school art teacher, Clare S. See how she scaffolds figure and gesture drawing with a breakdown of materials, drawing prompts, and sketching exercises. Plus, explore acrylic masking techniques to create unique, layered compositions.

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For more art teacher resources on figure drawing, take a look at the links below:

Wacom Tablets
How to Make the Most of Your Figure Drawing Unit
How Many Ways Can You Innovate the Way You Teach Drawing?
Drawing the Human Form Pack in PRO Learning

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Lindsey McGinnis

Lindsey McGinnis is AOE’s Media Content Manager and a former high school art educator. She is passionate about equipping art teachers to be successful in their classrooms and firmly believes that art is the best place for students to explore and process the challenging topics and concepts around them.

Innovative High School Figure Drawing and Acrylic Masking Techniques with Clare S.

Lindsey McGinnis

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