Learn How To Use Drawing To Become More Mindful

Name: Learn How To Use Drawing To Become More Mindful
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See how different drawing techniques can help you create more mindful experiences in your life.

Created byChina Jordan

Last updated 8/2021

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What you'll learn

Students will learn how to switch meditation for drawing and become more mindful.
You will look at 3 different techniques to see what works for you.
This course will take 2 - 3 hours so you have plenty of opportunity to try all sorts of different styles.
You will take these different techniques with you beyond the course and make them your own and see what works for you.

Course content

4 sections • 10 lectures • 44m total length

Introduction2:30
Welcome to the introduction to mindful drawing. In this course, you will be given tools to help you improve your mental wellbeing, using drawing as your muse. Some people struggle to meditate, and some people find drawing really frustrating but they still want to be creative.

We have devised a workshop to help you use mindful drawing techniques to help you relax and switch off from the world around you. Follow our guide to help you become a more centred and creative person.

Gradient Shading Intro0:51
Let's look at how shading can become mindful and help you to find a rhythm and accuracy without the stress of drawing realistically.
Gradient Shading - Lesson 17:51
Check out part one on mindful shading with our first geometric cuboid with alternative shading gradients. Use your pencils here to try and go from dark to light in rows keeping the shading as smooth as possible. The hardest part is drawing your squares but once you've got that, the rest is easy!
Gradient Shading - Lesson 27:15

Mindful Mountains - Introduction1:26
Let's take a brief look over what to expect in this mindful mountain section. Get your pencil and pen ready and let's make some artwork.
Mindful Mountains - Lesson 18:04
In stage one, we look at decision making and understanding the fundamental principles of a mountain when it comes to drawing. The good thing about a mountain drawing, is we can't really tell when there is a few lines out of place! So follow the video, and we try to make this as easy as possible for yourself before the real fun starts.
Mindful Mountains - Lesson 24:56
In this lesson, we will look at the different options after we create the basic structure of the mountain. Feel free to make this your own and get creative. You can add more lines, introduce dots, or even add some block colours. The options are you. Grab your fine liner on this one to finish off the drawing to look like a print.

Mandala Drawing - Introduction0:35
Let's take a look at what to expect when drawing mindful mandalas. Grab your pencil, your fine liner an maybe some different shapes that are circular to make life easier for yourself.
Mandala Drawing - Lesson 12:48
In this lesson we will look at the structure of mandalas and how they are created. You'll need your circular shapes, maybe a candle, a cup, some tape, to help you create your mandala easily. Then we will look at different shapes to put in the mandala but just remember, this is yours to make however you want! Feel free to add shapes, remove shapes, do whatever! So long as you are repeating the shapes, then you are doing the right thing.
Mandala Drawing - Lesson 28:28
This is the best part of a mandala drawing. You have done your outline, you have repeated your patterns and created the structure of your mandalas. Now that you have done the hard work, you can use a fine liner and go over everything including introducing block colour. This will make your mandala look super powerful and strong so really take a moment to enjoy that.

Requirements

You will need pencils - 2H, 2B, 8B
You will need paper - something similar to printing paper
Option for a biro or fine liner
Option for circular shapes from tape, to tea-lights
Something with a straight edge - a ruler or edge of a pencil

Description

China will show you how to create your artworks and how you can relax during the process. All of these exercises are designed to remove the pressure and any expectation of needing to be a professional artist as anyone can achieve the same results. You cannot go wrong! Don't forget to share your artwork with the class so you can receive feedback and show everyone what you achieved!

What You'll Do

Follow the video tutorials to learn how to shade, draw and relax using effective calming techniques. You'll learn how to apply simple rules, to different drawing styles in order to create a mindful creative experience. Don't forget to share you artwork with your classmates in the project gallery so we can see how you got on!

Shading. This technique focuses on the most simplistic forms so that you can draw whenever, wherever you want !If you are travelling, or bored, and you don't want a reference image, you can create simple shapes and use shading as a way to switch off and focus.

Mandala Drawing. In this lesson you will be learn the origins of spiritual mandala drawing and how you can create your own, or copy China's! Make sure you set a pattern, and repeat it all the way around the circle to get completely lost and care free in this drawing. For an extra level, you can add a dark biro to make your drawing really pop.

Mindful Mountains. Drawing from nature is one of the most calming and joyful experiences you can do. Nature is medicine and so we have created an easy technique for you to draw from nature and simplify the landscape. A very satisfying and beautiful technique.

Who this course is for:

This course is for anyone who wants to improve their mindfulness and increase their creativity.
All levels welcome, including beginners.

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Introduction1 lecture • 3min

Mindful Shading3 lectures • 16min

Mindful Mountains3 lectures • 14min

Mandala Drawing3 lectures • 12min

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