
Learn how to set up your workspace for optimum success
Learn how to sharpen your pencil like an artist
Learn the different ways to hold your pencil for drawing
Learn how to control your pencil to create dynamic marks
Learn how to draw circles and ellipses properly
A great exercise for developing hand dexterity
Learn how to create clean lines
A great exercise to help you draw smooth and precise lines and curves
Discover the two main approaches to drawing and their pro's and con's
Learn the two methods for measuring and drawing accurately
Learn how to use Triangulation to see accurately
Learn how to measure angles
Practice Triangulation by drawing simple triangles
Learn how to measure distances and proportions
Practice measuring proportions by drawing polygon shapes
Practice drawing 3D shapes
Match edge angles and distances to construct a cube in perspective, then compare negative shapes and edges for accuracy using comparative measurements and space management, with shading from the bottom-right.
Draw a 3D column by forming a polygon top and three body shapes, using triangulation and angle matching to keep proportions. Apply shading and negative shapes to refine the form.
How to practice using the Bargue Drawings and the grid method
Practice your observational drawing skills by drawing eyes
Master eye drawing in perspective by using grid guides, checking angles and distances, simplifying lines into segments, and refining negative shapes for accurate anatomy.
Practice drawing accurate noses and mouths
Establish nose and lip angles with grid lines and diagonal lines to preserve perspective. Avoid detailing early; use construction lines, observe negative shapes, and darken lines with curves.
Put it all together by drawing a more complex subject like the face
Is art just about drawing accurately?
Do you want to learn how to draw but don't know where to begin?
In this 1st course of the Drawing Fundamentals Made Simple series, you're going to learn all the foundational skills you'll need to be successful at drawing.
Discover the Foundational Skills that Every Artist Needs
We'll begin by showing you how to properly hold and control your pencil. This might seem really simple, but many of the most common problems plaguing new artists stem from not knowing how to properly control the pencil.
By mastering this aspect from the beginning, you'll be able to improve much more quickly.
Then you'll be given simple, fun exercises with printable worksheets that will help you draw smooth, clean lines and curves.
Once your hand dexterity has improved, you'll learn the measuring skills that every artist needs. You'll discover how to measure angles and distances to make your drawings accurate and proportional.
Then we'll go through step-by-step exercises that will help you master these concepts. We'll begin with drawing simple 2D shapes and then progress to 3D objects.
By the end of this course, you'll have a firm grasp of how to measure what you see in order to draw anything accurately.
This course is designed for the complete beginner, so even if you've never picked up a pencil before, you'll be able to follow along without being overwhelmed.
If you're a beginner who wants to learn the fundamental skills of drawing so you can jump-start your artistic career the right way, then this course is for you!
This course comes with a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee so if you are not completely in love with the course for any reason, you can get every penny of your money back!