PerspectivPerspective Drawing
for Artists & Sketchers – Part 1
Three-week course. This class will cover the fundamentals of perspective, building your skills step by step to incorporate into your artwork and sketches.
Instructor: Mike Daikubara
Date: Tuesdays – September 2, 9, & 16 2025
Time: 10:00 – 1:00
Class Cost: CAG Members $150 Non-CAG Members $165
To Register: Send an email to mdaikubara@gmail.com
Supply List: You’ll be emailed a supply list when you register.
Payment: Venmo or Check. Details provided at registration.
Location: Five Oaks Art Studio, 1247 Rural Drive NW, Concord, NC 28027
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Description:
Do you find yourself drawing flat-looking scenes because you don't understand or are intimidated by perspective? Would you like to make your drawings appear more dynamic and three-dimensional? In real life, we can easily judge the size, the shape and distance of objects just by looking at them. So, why is translating that onto paper so challenging?
The good news is that with a few rules, we can effectively incorporate perspective into our drawings, adding realism and depth. Each week, we’ll explore a key principle of perspective, starting with the straightforward one-point perspective and gradually progressing to more complex concepts. This class will cover the fundamentals of perspective, building your skills step by step to incorporate into your artwork and sketches.
Each week, we’ll learn a theory in a classroom setting and then immediately put it into practice, drawing from direct observation of real life. We will be drawing in ink with some watercolors used to add color to our drawings.
Course Outline
Week 1: Introduction / 1 pt Perspective
Week 2: 1 pt Perspective / Dividing up shapes ‘X’ Method
Week 3: 1 Pt Perspective Continued / Into to 2 Pt Perspective
Mike Daikubara began carrying a sketchbook in 2000 to be able to communicate better and faster at his design day job. Now he sketches daily to see, understand and enjoy! A Japanese-American, Mike grew up in Tokyo and New York City attending an International school with kids from all over the world.
He is an Industrial Designer with over 20 years of experience in various industries such as Cosmetics, Consumer Electronics, Bath/Kitchen Products, Medical, Juvenile industry and Major Appliances for the home.
He currently lives in Charlotte NC with his wife and 2 Bengal cats Tenten and Totora.
