Basic Artistic Drawing

Drawing as discovery

The short artistic drawing course is designed to meet the needs of those approaching drawing for the first time as well as those who want to acquire new techniques and greater confidence by building on their existing foundations.

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The foundations of mark-making

Translating reality onto paper becomes possible thanks to a guided journey through the foundations of freehand drawing, before moving on to more complex aspects through gradual individual activities, including an outing dedicated to life-drawing exercises.

At the end of the course, participants will receive a certificate of attendance, which may be used for the possible recognition of 1 CFA academic credit.

Observing forms and volumes

Topics covered include: recognising basic geometries in drawing, observing and reproducing different forms, managing the space of the blank sheet, reproducing proportions, understanding more complex forms, giving volume to the subject through chiaroscuro and halftone, becoming familiar with the basic principles of perspective, and reproducing the human figure from sketch to realistic drawing.

Course type: group – in person
Participants: Max. 15
Attendance: weekly, Saturdays from 9 am to 1 pm
Duration: 8 lessons – 32 hours total
Cost: €490.00 in a single payment or two instalments of €250.00
Materials: to be purchased by participants, see the Programme section
Requirements/materials: none
Language: Italian
Lecturer: Emilio Lecce
Campus: RUFA – Via Benaco 2 Rome
Scheduled annual sessions: Autumn Session > 17 October – 5 December 2026, Spring Session > 13 March – 5 May 2027

Objectives: during the Artistic Drawing course, each participant has the opportunity to develop a personal path to learn how to observe and synthesise what they see on paper, starting with simple subjects and gradually moving towards increasingly complex ones.

INTRODUCTION
– Basic drawing concepts;
– interpreting reality through drawing.

THE FOUNDATIONS
– Geometry in drawing;
– how to manage space;
– reproducing simple objects through proportions (from life and photographs);
– drawing more complex forms starting from the sketch.

CHIAROSCURO AND HALFTONE
Giving three-dimensionality and volume to the drawing through chiaroscuro and halftone.

PERSPECTIVE
– One-point perspective;
– two-point perspective;
– applying perspective in drawing.

ANATOMY
– General concepts of anatomy and proportions of the human body;
– reproducing the proportions of the human body through life drawing;
– reproducing the human figure from sketch to final drawing.

LIFE DRAWING
The course includes one or more life drawing sessions.

Materials:
– White A3 Canson pad with smooth or semi-rough paper;
– drawing pad for sketches and preliminary studies;
– B, 2B, 6B pencils
– eraser and kneaded eraser;
– pencil sharpener;
– ruler, straightedge and set square.

OCTOBER

17/10/2026
24/10/2026
31/10/2026

NOVEMBER

07/11/2026
14/11/2026
21/11/2026
28/11/2026

DECEMBER

05/12/2026

Comic artist, illustrator and colourist, born in Rome in 1983. He began working as a comic artist in 2006 with small publications for Edizioni Bd, Cut-up publishing, Tunué and Comics Provider, as well as in advertising for Sky, Studio Universal, FIGC, the Italian Ministry of Agricultural Policies, Ferrari Spa, Scar Film and the Italian Ministry of Transport. In the following years, in Italy, he collaborated with Aurea editoriale (Galaxy Lion, Garibaldi), Editoriale Cosmo (Le nebbie di Caporetto), Panini comics (Il ragazzo invisibile), TIWI (We Race comic: Ferrari, Tintoretto: un ribelle a Venezia), Tunué (7 Crimini), Sergio Bonelli editore (Attica). Abroad, he has worked for the American market: IDW Publishing (DRIVE, G.I. JOE), BOOM Studios (Sons of Anarchy); for the Indian market (Space junkies) and the Irish market (Ash airways). He founded the Skeleton Monster collective, with which he organises events in Italy and creates independent publications (WRONG, Inchiostrato non mescolato).
Also active in the publishing sector, with Round Robin editrice he illustrated the graphic novel “e lui che mi sorride”, with which he won the Siani Award in 2011, and “Bulletproof Diaries: Afghanistan: storie di una reporter di guerra”, written by journalist Barbara Schiavulli. Both were distributed at newsstands by PaperFirst in new editions in 2020. In illustration, he has collaborated with Regione Lazio (Rome Film Fest) and Rizzoli Libri (Lercio). He has taught comics since 2020.

Website: Emilio Lecce

RUFA Students and Alumni: 50% discount
Former RUFA Short Courses and Summer Academy students: 10% discount
University students: 5% discount (upon presentation of a valid university student record)
Course packages/groups/families: contact corsibrevi@unirufa.it for tailored solutions and free guidance on the best combination of courses for each semester

For all applicants, with no specific requirements, discounts are available based on the enrolment date:

Session	Courses	Early Bird
Autumn Session	1 August → 17 September	–10%
Autumn Session	15 November → 10 December	–10%
Spring Session	15 January → 15 February	–10%

All students holding certification pursuant to Italian Law 104/92 are entitled to a 20% discount on the enrolment fee, regardless of the selected enrolment period. To request it, the relevant documentation must be sent to the administrative office at corsibrevi@unirufa.it

Enrolment on a short course gives students access, during the month in which the course takes place, to selected discounts available through participating local businesses.
These discounts apply both to the purchase of creative materials and to lunch breaks at venues located near the campuses. If interested, please request the latest updated file.