
Explore how line builds shapes into a compelling drawing by focusing on the shared edge, line weight, and pencil pressure, then frame the composition with a viewfinder.
Practice upside-down drawing by covering the image and transferring it one band at a time, focusing on abstract shapes and edges, then refine with precise erasing and adjustments.
Use a tonal value strip to match tones from white to 9 with HP to the darkest shade, revealing how light and shadow create three-dimensional realism.
Explore a pomegranate to study a wide tonal range on a tonal ground. Transfer the line from Perspex, then use erasers and pencils to reveal lights and shapes.
Use negative space to build a powerful composition by arranging everyday objects, testing overlaps and simplifying shapes, focusing on lights, darks, and balance with roses, cups, and jugs.
Master mark making techniques to build tone and shading for your final project, including hatch, crosshatch, blending, smudging, dots, broken lines, and grip variations.
Looking to get a grasp of the building blocks of drawing? Then this course is for you. This course is for anyone that wants to learn how to draw or anyone that wants to take their drawing to the next level.
Putting a pencil to paper to capture the world around us has inspired artists for centuries. If you’re interested in breaking out that sketchpad and pencil kit and immersing yourself in drawing—perhaps as a new creative outlet, a way to unwind, or to continue to sharpen your artistic craft—then taking this course is great for you.
In this course you'll learn the keys to becoming a drawing expert, regardless of your starting level or age. You'll earn about line, value, tone, negative space, and perspective, and come away with the confidence to start making drawing a daily practice.
This course contains a variety of dynamics and exercises designed to help you understand each of the thought processes involved in learning how to draw. These exercises will also serve as practice and as an instruction manual to help you create and complete your final project: your very first sketchbook.
By the end of this course you'll be able to produce your own amazing drawings.