Udemy
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
Development
Web Development Data Science Mobile Development Programming Languages Game Development Database Design & Development Software Testing Software Engineering Development Tools No-Code Development
Business
Entrepreneurship Communications Management Sales Business Strategy Operations Project Management Business Law Business Analytics & Intelligence Human Resources Industry E-Commerce Media Real Estate Other Business
Finance & Accounting
Accounting & Bookkeeping Compliance Cryptocurrency & Blockchain Economics Finance Finance Cert & Exam Prep Financial Modeling & Analysis Investing & Trading Money Management Tools Taxes Other Finance & Accounting
IT & Software
IT Certification Network & Security Hardware Operating Systems Other IT & Software
Office Productivity
Microsoft Apple Google SAP Oracle Other Office Productivity
Personal Development
Personal Transformation Personal Productivity Leadership Career Development Parenting & Relationships Happiness Esoteric Practices Religion & Spirituality Personal Brand Building Creativity Influence Self Esteem & Confidence Stress Management Memory & Study Skills Motivation Other Personal Development
Design
Web Design Graphic Design & Illustration Design Tools User Experience Design Game Design Design Thinking 3D & Animation Fashion Design Architectural Design Interior Design Other Design
Marketing
Digital Marketing Search Engine Optimization Social Media Marketing Branding Marketing Fundamentals Marketing Analytics & Automation Public Relations Advertising Video & Mobile Marketing Content Marketing Growth Hacking Affiliate Marketing Product Marketing Other Marketing
Lifestyle
Arts & Crafts Beauty & Makeup Esoteric Practices Food & Beverage Gaming Home Improvement Pet Care & Training Travel Other Lifestyle
Photography & Video
Digital Photography Photography Portrait Photography Photography Tools Commercial Photography Video Design Other Photography & Video
Health & Fitness
Fitness General Health Sports Nutrition Yoga Mental Health Dieting Self Defense Safety & First Aid Dance Meditation Other Health & Fitness
Music
Instruments Music Production Music Fundamentals Vocal Music Techniques Music Software Other Music
Teaching & Academics
Engineering Humanities Math Science Online Education Social Science Language Teacher Training Test Prep Other Teaching & Academics
AWS Certification Microsoft Certification AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner CompTIA A+ Cisco CCNA Amazon AWS CompTIA Security+ Microsoft AZ-900
Graphic Design Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Drawing Digital Painting InDesign Character Design Canva Figure Drawing
Life Coach Training Neuro-Linguistic Programming Personal Development Mindfulness Personal Transformation Life Purpose Meditation CBT Emotional Intelligence
Web Development JavaScript React CSS Angular PHP Node.Js WordPress Vue JS
Google Flutter Android Development iOS Development React Native Swift Dart Programming Language Mobile Development Kotlin SwiftUI
Digital Marketing Google Ads (Adwords) Social Media Marketing Google Ads (AdWords) Certification Marketing Strategy Internet Marketing YouTube Marketing Email Marketing Retargeting
Microsoft Power BI SQL Tableau Business Analysis Data Modeling Business Intelligence MySQL Data Analysis Blockchain
Business Fundamentals Entrepreneurship Fundamentals Business Strategy Business Plan Startup Online Business Freelancing Blogging Home Business
Unity Game Development Fundamentals Unreal Engine C# 3D Game Development C++ 2D Game Development Unreal Engine Blueprints Blender
2021-02-22 18:58:36
30-Day Money-Back Guarantee
Design Graphic Design & Illustration Drawing

Drawing and Sketching for Designers (and Everyone Else!)

Establish a strong foundation for graphic design by learning how to effectively draw and visually communicate ideas.
Hot & New
Rating: 4.6 out of 54.6 (36 ratings)
12,963 students
Created by Chad Neuman, Ph.D., Jonathan Simon, BFA, MFA
Last updated 2/2021
English
English [Auto]
30-Day Money-Back Guarantee

What you'll learn

  • Effectively communicate visually with drawing.
  • Drawing gesture drawings, structural drawings, product sketches, and more.
  • Apply appropriate value (lighting and shading), texture, and line in drawings.
  • Apply effective composition in drawings, designs, and logo designs.
  • Apply dozens of types of mark making methods with a variety of materials (pencil, charcoal, and conté).
  • Draw form-based products with appropriate mark making and shading.
  • Combine various shapes and forms to produce more complicated drawings of objects and products.
  • Draw the head and face with appropriate proportion.
  • Draw objects and a scene in one-point perspective.

Requirements

  • Students should have access to at least a pencil, paper, eraser, and pencil sharpener. To follow along exactly with the instructor, a set of pencils will be needed as well as a few other items, described in the first section (set to free preview).

Description

Would you like to learn how to effectively communicate ideas in visual form? Would you like to learn how to draw? Would you like to draw interesting and aesthetically pleasing art and designs, including products, scenes, various objects, and more? 

In this course, you will learn how to draw effectively as a strong foundation for graphic design and other types of design. This course is for anyone who wants to learn how to visually communicate and draw effectively.

Some graphic designers start immediately on the computer, but drawing first by hand is a common practice at many top design agencies, advertising firms, and other types of design businesses. This process is also taught at art colleges, universities, and other institutions. Graphic designers and other designers benefit from learning how to draw in order to brainstorm, sketch, visually communicate ideas, and design.

Regardless of whether you are working on a logo design, editorial design, advertising design, digital design, or other types of design, drawing as part of the design process is an established practice that can help you more effectively produce clear and beautiful designs.

In this course, you will learn about materials and how drawing can benefit designers. Then you will learn how to draw in various sections:

  • Mark Making Exercises - Learn many different methods of mark making in the context of drawing and design.

  • Gesture Drawing - Draw an organic object, a video game controller, a Holga camera, and a paintbrush using gestural drawing methods for quick drawings to capture the essence or gesture of an object or scene.

  • Drawing Basic Shapes Effectively - Learn various ways to draw basic shapes which can be used in line drawings and structural drawings later.

  • Structural Drawing - Learn how to draw a sphere, cone, cube, and cylinder, and also start to draw structure-based objects such as a vase.

  • Drawing Structure-Based Products - Next, use what you have learned so far by drawing structure-based objects, including a tennis ball (sphere-based), a funnel (cone-based), a makeup applicator (cylinder-based), and a GameCube console (cube-based).

  • Value, Lighting, and Shading - Learn how to add a lighting source, highlights, and shadows for depth and form in drawings.

  • Composition in Drawing - Apply effective composition in drawings and logo designs. Examples include the rule of thirds, focal point, formal subdivision, drawing an asymmetrical logo, and much more.

  • Product Sketches - Apply structural drawing and value practices in order to draw products sketches such as a still life and a power drill.

  • Drawing the Head and Face Fundamentals - Learn the basics of drawing facial proportions, for those instances where drawing people is required in designs.

  • Drawing in Perspective - Learn how to draw a cube, sideways cylinder, and interior space using one-point perspective. Follow along in additional exercises in two-point perspective in the included book.

Enroll today and get started learning how to draw for design!

About the Instructor:

Jonathan Simon is a fine artist, illustrator and university professor. He holds a B.F.A in illustration from Memphis College of Art and a M.F.A. in painting from the New York Academy of Art. He has studied with a variety of talented artists in both accredited programs and private apprenticeships, including Tony Ryder, author of The Artist's Complete Guide to Figure Drawing, Jacob Collins and Michael Grimaldi of Water Street Atelier / The Grand Central Atelier, and Frank Porcu at the Art Students League of New York.

A studio artist for more than 26 years, Jonathan is also an experienced art educator who has held full-time faculty positions teaching intermediate- to advanced-level drawing, figure drawing, painting and illustration classes at colleges such as the New Hampshire Institute of Art. He believes in sound, proven methods, materials and approaches.

Who this course is for:

  • Anyone wanting to effectively communicate in visual form by using drawing.
  • Graphic designers wanting to improve their drawing skills.
  • Graphic designers, logo designers and others wanting to learn and apply compositional principles in designs and drawings.
  • Anyone who wants to learn and apply effective line work, shading, mark making, perspective, and composition in order to produce interesting and informative drawings and designs.

Course content

12 sections • 93 lectures • 10h 29m total length

  • Preview05:30
  • Preview04:05
  • Preview02:11
  • Preview03:28
  • Materials List Links
    02:05
  • Preview02:09
  • Preview04:51
  • Support Files, Drawing Book, and Facebook Group Link
    00:21
  • Preview11:30

  • Preview02:25
  • Fundamentals of Line in Drawing
    02:11
  • Mark Making Basics with Pencils and Erasers
    07:05
  • Mark Making Exercises Part 1
    08:51
  • Mark Making Exercises Part 2
    06:51
  • Mark Making Exercises Part 3
    06:43
  • Mark Making Exercises Part 4
    06:14
  • Mark Making Exercises Part 5
    04:37
  • Mark Making Exercises Part 6
    03:16

  • Preview05:04
  • Gesture Drawing Exercise 1: Organic Object
    04:48
  • Gesture Drawing Exercise 2: Video Game Controller
    08:04
  • Gesture Drawing Exercise 3: Holga Camera
    10:52
  • Gesture Drawing Exercise 4: Paintbrush
    07:23

  • Preview01:29
  • Drawing Parallel and Perpendicular Lines for Square Shapes
    05:54
  • Various Ways to Draw a Circle
    05:14
  • Drawing Triangles
    05:24
  • Drawing Rectangles and Angled Shapes
    03:16
  • Drawing an Octagon and More
    03:37
  • Combining Shapes in Drawings
    06:22

  • Preview03:27
  • Structural Drawing: Drawing a Sphere
    06:26
  • Structural Drawing: Drawing a Cone
    08:18
  • Structural Drawing: Drawing a Cube Method 1
    07:04
  • Structural Drawing: Drawing a Cube Method 2
    04:13
  • Structural Drawing: Drawing a Cylinder Part 1
    07:09
  • Structural Drawing: Drawing a Cylinder Part 2 - Ellipse Exercises for Cylinders
    13:36
  • Structural Drawing: Drawing a Cylinder Part 3 - Angled Cylinders
    14:31
  • Structural Drawing: Drawing a Cylinder Part 4 - Cylinder-Based Object Exercises
    10:19
  • Structural Drawing: Drawing a Cylinder Part 5 - Sideways Cylinders
    14:58
  • Structural Drawing: Drawing a Cylinder-Based Vase Method 1
    14:21
  • Structural Drawing: Drawing a Cylinder-Based Vase Method 2
    12:16

  • Preview01:52
  • Drawing a Sphere-Based Product: Tennis Ball
    13:42
  • Drawing a Cone-Based Product: Funnel
    14:24
  • Drawing a Cylinder-Based Product: Makeup Part 1
    08:47
  • Drawing a Cylinder-Based Product: Makeup Part 2
    12:49
  • Drawing a Cube-Based Product: GameCube Console Part 1
    18:10
  • Drawing a Cube-Based Product: GameCube Console Part 2
    16:54

  • Preview02:11
  • Introduction to Value in Drawing
    11:44
  • Lighting and Shading a Sphere
    12:11
  • Lighting and Shading a Cone
    11:47
  • Shading and Lighting a Cylinder
    10:37
  • Lighting and Shading a Cube
    09:19

  • Preview02:39
  • Composition Exercises Part 1: The Rule of Thirds
    05:17
  • Composition Exercises Part 2: Focal Point
    03:40
  • Composition Exercises Part 3: Using a Grid
    02:51
  • Composition Exercises Part 4: The Golden Ratio
    02:10
  • Composition Exercises Part 5: Using Scale
    02:12
  • Composition Exercises Part 6: Overlapping Elements
    02:23
  • Composition Exercises Part 7: Drawing a Symmetrical Logo
    04:25
  • Composition Exercises Part 8: Drawing an Asymmetrical Logo
    02:29
  • Composition Exercises Part 9: Drawing a Radial Logo
    02:23
  • Composition Exercises Part 10: Drawing a Rotational Logo
    04:51
  • Composition Exercises Part 11: Formal Subdivision
    04:34
  • Composition Exercises Part 12: Informal Subdivision
    02:25
  • Composition Exercises Part 13 - Directional Lines
    02:56
  • Composition Exercises Part 14 - Perspective Exercises
    05:20

  • Preview01:49
  • Product Sketch 1: Drawing a Drill Part 1
    11:01
  • Product Sketch 1: Drawing a Drill Part 2
    07:55
  • Product Sketch 1: Drawing a Drill Part 3
    07:41
  • Product Sketch 1: Drawing a Drill Part 4
    11:53
  • Product Sketch 2: Drawing a Still Life of an Olive Oil Bottle and Banana Part 1
    11:31
  • Product Sketch 2: Drawing a Still Life of an Olive Oil Bottle and Banana Part 2
    09:17
  • Product Sketch 2: Drawing a Still Life of an Olive Oil Bottle and Banana Part 3
    12:27

  • Preview01:17
  • Drawing the Face and Head Fundamentals Part 1
    04:32
  • Drawing the Face and Head Fundamentals Part 2
    07:17
  • Drawing the Face and Head Fundamentals Part 3
    04:44
  • Drawing the Face and Head Fundamentals Part 4
    09:32

Instructors

Chad Neuman, Ph.D.
Professor / Graphic Designer / Photographer 20+ yrs exp.
Chad Neuman, Ph.D.
  • 4.4 Instructor Rating
  • 25,268 Reviews
  • 517,717 Students
  • 15 Courses

I love seeing students succeed in their designs, photos, productions, artistic work, and careers.

Do you want to learn become a better designer or communicator? Do you want to learn industry-standard editing and effects in Photoshop? Do you want to create logos for your brand or for clients? Do you want to learn new skills that are in demand in the new digital economy?

I'm passionate about communication, writing, art, and design education, and I'm currently a full-time professor of communication and digital media. I've developed curriculum and taught classes on design, photography, and writing for over a decade. My university students have become full-time, award-winning photographers, web designers, creative specialists, reporters, and layout designers. And now, you can learn from me as well!

Get started by enrolling in my courses, learning new skills and knowledge, and asking me questions in the courses and forums.

My Three-Part Qualifications to Teach You (Professional Experience, Education, and Experience Teaching):

By combining my professional in-the-field experience (both full-time and freelance), formal education, and experience teaching these topics, I've been able to produce top-notch courses that maximize learning and enable students to become better graphic designers, logo designers, photo editors, artists, and digital media producers.

Real World, Professional Experience:

I've worked as Webmaster and Advertising Designer at a regional newspaper (The News Chief), Internet Development Director at an award-winning advertising design firm, Technology Librarian at a city library system, and Managing Editor at two international graphic design magazines at Kelby Media Group. I've also written for print and online publications and designed websites and other promotional design work for clients on an on-going basis for the past 20 years.

Education:

Besides relevant marketplace experience, I also have a B.A. in Communication from Southeastern University, an M.A. in Journalism and Media Studies from the University of South Florida, St. Petersburg, and a Ph.D. in Communication from Regent University. My Ph.D. dissertation focuses on the mythic branding of Apple's Macintosh/Mac in their primary commercial campaigns (1984, Think Different, Switch/Real People, and Get a Mac). Example graduate courses such as Creative Approaches to Digital Media and Visual Storytelling have helped me when developing my own courses.

Experience Teaching:

Teaching these topics in the classroom and online has helped me figure out the best ways to explain concepts and guide students in the designs and productions. Besides being a full-time professor, I've developed curriculum and taught design, photography, and digital media courses for years at the university level for various schools in Florida, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, and Sorrento (Italy).

Courses:

I'm the founder of Good Creative Academy, the premiere online school for learning and creating. If you're looking to learn more about graphic design, photo retouching, visual art, Adobe software, and digital media production, you have arrived at the right place.

Fun tech-related facts about me:

I taught myself QBasic when I was 13, and later used that programming language to write a program that simulated the DOS prompt, to fool my high school graphic design teacher into thinking the computers had been hacked.

I used web banner advertising on my websites in high school and during my freshman year of college, which brought in about $750 a month in income.

Jonathan Simon, BFA, MFA
Professional Artist, Illustrator, Professor 28+ yrs exp.
Jonathan Simon, BFA, MFA
  • 4.4 Instructor Rating
  • 1,765 Reviews
  • 39,772 Students
  • 4 Courses

Jonathan Simon is a fine artist, illustrator and university professor. He holds a B.F.A in illustration from Memphis College of Art and a M.F.A. in painting from the New York Academy of Art. He has studied with a variety of talented artists in both accredited programs and private apprenticeships, including Tony Ryder, author of The Artist's Complete Guide to Figure Drawing, Jacob Collins and Michael Grimaldi of Water Street Atelier / The Grand Central Atelier, and Frank Porcu at the Art Students League of New York.

Jonathan prefers to work from life, as opposed to photographs. "Using live models and setups affords me the opportunity to study, interact, and change course in real time," he says. "I enjoy this careful examination of my subjects, as much for the artistic process itself as for the end result."

A studio artist for more than 26 years, Jonathan is also an experienced art educator who has held full-time faculty positions teaching intermediate- to advanced-level drawing, figure drawing, painting and illustration classes at colleges such as the New Hampshire Institute of Art. He believes in sound, proven methods, materials and approaches and offers both private and group instruction on everything from basic drawing skills to more advanced concepts.


  • Udemy for Business
  • Teach on Udemy
  • Get the app
  • About us
  • Contact us
  • Careers
  • Blog
  • Help and Support
  • Affiliate
  • Impressum Kontakt
  • Terms
  • Privacy policy
  • Cookie settings
  • Sitemap
  • Featured courses
Udemy
© 2021 Udemy, Inc.