Aise – Drawing | The William Grant Still Arts Center

AISEBORN [“Ace-born”] developed as illustrator, graffiti writer, and fine painter in Los Angeles. His work defies physical boundaries, illuminating the essence of One. Known for his murals, which often include aerosol portraits, adorned with his classic one brush stroke techniques, he creates geometric illusions that propagate at rhythms intrinsic to nature.

Drawing (Class 1)

Willie Bobo played the drums! Learn to draw various drums during this brief tutorial with Aise.

Drawing (Class 2)

This week, William Grant Still Arts Center artist, Aise uses his inspiration of mask making with Danielle Galvan Gomez. In this lesson, Aise discusses symmetry and proportion by drawing a mask.

Drawing (Class 3)

Follow along as William Grant Still Arts Center artist, Mr. Aise draws a portrait of legendary percussionist, band leader and composer Willie Bobo. This lesson is slightly more challenging, but you can try it out. Grab a photo and try his technique!

Drawing (Class 4)

This week, William Grant Still Arts Center, teaching artist, Mr. Aise starts with the basics of perspective. Follow him along and learn how to turn a square into a cube.

Drawing (Class 5)

William Grant Still Arts Center, teaching artist, Mr. Aise follows up on last weeks lesson. Today he brings in two point perspective. Follow along and draw cubes and rectangles floating in space!

Drawing (Class 6)

Look on to the horizon and see depth by drawing boats sailing in the sea with William Grant Still Arts Center teaching artist, Mr. Aise. Learn perspective and how to make flat drawings look three dimensional.

Drawing (Class 7)

In today’s lesson, William Grant Still Arts Center’s teaching artist, Mr. Aise teaches how to give dimension, also known as form to basic shapes. Follow along and learn to make your shapes pop into space.

Drawing (Class 8)

In this last lesson for the session, William Grant Still Arts Center teaching artist, Aise brings together all of the elements he’s covered so far including line, space, shape form and dimension. Follow along and do a summary of what you’ve learned.