
After completing this lecture, you will have laid the foundation sketch on which we will build the rest of the drawing. This step is the 'framework' upon which you will base all of your future lines, values and textures.
After completing this lecture you will have a clear direction to follow. Your major outlines will have been established and refined, and you sketch is starting to take on a life.
After completing this lecture you will have drawn in your secondary details. This stage is about establishing value placement and suggesting form.
After completing this lecture you will have added the necessary detail to the face to make it readable at a glance. You will also have a better understanding of shading using the pencil tool.
After completing this lecture you will have unified your bird and the branch on which it is standing. You will also have learned about resolving areas of an image that standout too much or draw too much attention.
After completing this lecture you will have crossed the half way point. Your drawing will be heading towards being finished. So Stick with it!
After completing this lecture you will have placed your bird into an abstract setting by using varying values as a focal backdrop.
After completing this lecture you will have added a new dimension to your bird by showing how the sunlight is interacting with its shiny tail feathers.
After completing this lecture you will have successfully separated your bird from the background, giving your image more depth and realism.
After completing this lecture you will have added that all-important element to your sketch. Adding life to the eye!
After completing this lecture you will have completed the project. It is now time to sit back and admire your own creations. Or, you can continue to develop your sketch more, and keep refining edges, values and forms.
This lecture contains the PDF companion file to this course. This file covers the entire process from start to finish in a step by step sequence. This is ideal if you wish to follow along away from the browser.
After following along with this lecture you will be able to layout your initial sketches with ease.
Understand how an image is constructed using flow-lines, tangents and basic shapes.
Further consider your composition and how to avoid common pitfalls.
Learn to assess where you are at, as you complete your image.
Learn to create rounded forms using just value, edges and contrast.
Enhance your image using stronger contrast. How to preserve the overall lighting effect.
Master the art of blending values together to create smooth transitions.
Learn how soft edges work and when to use hard edges.
Learn to add color to your digital grayscale images.
Wrap up this project by adding the final details.
17/02/18 : Added additional reference photos to the Pear project.
05/01/18 : Added over two hours of new content in a complete second project!
20/10/17 : Now includes custom closed captions for all video lectures!
21/10/17 : Now includes a free 30 page companion PDF file so you can follow along away from an internet connection!
Learn to take your existing drawing knowledge and experience and apply it to the iPad. In this course you will learn the skills needed to create realistic looking pencil sketches, and digital art on the iPad!
Using the powerful application called ArtStudio by Luckyclan, you will have a Photoshop-like experience on the iPad. This pairing is a match made in heaven!
With the mobility of the iPad and the rich feature-set of ArtStudio you will be creating amazing art wherever and whenever you like!
With a customizable brush engine, you will create your own 2B sketching pencil. You will then sketch out a rough bird shape and proceed to refine and develop the image in subsequent lessons. We will be utilizing the Pencil Tool, The Layer Stack, The Selection and Transformation Tools and more!
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This course is a must for new and experienced artists alike.
Wait, there is more! : A complete second project has been added to this course. In this complete step by step walk-through, you will compose and paint your own Pear study. Using the reference images provided (or your own if you prefer) you can follow along as I describe :
So, grab your iPad and come join me for a relaxing real-time sketching session on the iPad.