Event Photography Club, artist Thsadiba Sangtam host art session

DIMAPUR — A “Hyper-Realistic Pencil Sketch Workshop” was held at Agape Higher Secondary School, Kiphire, on Wednesday. The event was jointly organised by Thsadiba Sangtam, a well-known pencil sketch artist from Kiphire town, and the Event Photography Club, Kiphire.

According to an update, a total of 16 artists attended the workshop, including students from Class 8 to college level, as well as some school dropouts. Thsadiba provided one-on-one guidance and practical demonstrations to help participants improve their skills.

The workshop covered topics such as basic and professional sketching techniques, shading and blending, grid methods, measurement and comparison, and the use of locally available materials in art.

During the session, Thsadiba reminded the participants that sketching cannot be mastered in a single day, but with consistency, hard work, and dedication, one can become a recognised professional artist and even build a career out of it.

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He encouraged the students to develop their skills, stating that in today’s world, “a degree alone is not enough — we need skills to survive.”

Thsadiba also emphasised the importance of using the right materials and demonstrated how to make a DIY blending stick from a regular A4 sheet, along with other art tools that can be made from everyday materials.

The workshop was limited to 16 participants to ensure quality learning. The event concluded with an interactive session where students asked questions about the professional aspects of pencil art, which Sangtam addressed patiently and helpfully.