Art Class (French only)

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In 1954, Jacques Béchard created Dessin Commercial par correspondance (Commercial Drawing by Correspondence) . His joy for teaching was evident in every lesson which is why we have decided to make his entire course available to the public. Wishing to actively involved his students in the creative process, he even invited them to contribute their own artwork to many of the pages. In addition to his correspondence course, Jacques Béchard also offered in-person instruction, allowing students to benefit from both remote guidance and direct engagement in the  classroom. His classes were frequently held outdoors, embracing the spirit of plein air practice . To learn about his approach, click  here. We hope you'll enjoy journeying through the pages of his class.

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We have divided the class into seven pages of approximately five lessons each. Click on the Lesson number to access the page.

(Unfortunately Lessons 32, 34, and 35 are missing and cannot be located at this time).  

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NOTE: Please feel free to print this document for your personal use but commercial use or reproduction are not permitted under

the Copyright Law.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

*indicates missing lesson

Lessons 1-2-3-4-5 - Drawing Tools and Materials ~Pen and Ink ~ Wash Drawing ~ Gouache ~ Watercolor

Lessons 6-7-8-9-10 - Your Studio and Your Filing Cabinet ~ Classic and Gothic Lettering ~ Other Lettering Styles ~ Decorative Lettering ~ Perspective

Lessons 11-12-13-14-15 - Decorative Composition ~ The Human Body ~ Fruits and Flowers in Decorative Composition ~ General Anatomy of the Body ~ Animals, Birds, Insects

Lessons 16-17-18-19-20 - The Head ~ The Landscape ~ The Hands ~ Furniture ~ The Human Body in Motion

Lessons 21-22-23-24-25- Comparative Anatomy ~ Figurative Characters ~ Product Placement ~ Fashion Sketch ~ Drapery and Costume

Lessons 26-27-28-29-30 - Interior Design ~ Linocut Design ~ Product Labels ~ Pamphlets, Flyers, etc. ~ Midtones

Lessons 31-32-33-34-35 - Caricatures, Cartoons ~ Drawing in Two or More Colors* ~ Screen Printing on Silk ~ Illustration Based on Text* ~ Presenting Drawings to Clients*

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