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Drawing Course: Pencil Sketching, Beginner to Realism
Rating: 4.1 out of 5(17 ratings)
1,157 students

Drawing Course: Pencil Sketching, Beginner to Realism

Learn pencil drawing step by step: shading, perspective, portraits, and realistic faces, for beginners and up.
Last updated 7/2026
English
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What you'll learn

  • Introduction to Drawing and Sketching
  • how to hold pencil
  • drawing lines, rectangles & circles Line practice
  • Basics of line drawing
  • Cross contour lines
  • Drawing organic shape using contour line
  • Basics of Geometry & organic shapes
  • Drawing landscape/scenery with geometric shapes
  • Basics of 3d geometric forms
  • Drawing Animals 3d form with light & shadow effect
  • Create a value scale
  • Shading Techniques
  • Gradation and other shading compositions
  • How to draw a realistic eye -1
  • How to draw a realistic eye -2
  • Basic structure of animals
  • Drawing dog and wolf structure
  • Drawing a horse
  • One point perspective
  • Drawing a street in a One point perspective
  • Two point perspective
  • Drawing a house with Two point perspective
  • 3 point perspective.
  • Different type of eye shapes
  • how to do different type of noses
  • different shapes of lips
  • how to draw realistic hairs
  • how to draw face

Course content

2 sections17 lectures3h 11m total length
  • Introduction to Drawing and Sketching7:10
  • Basic Art Material5:40
  • how to hold a pencil4:58
  • lines, rectangles & circles5:58
  • Line practice4:42
  • Basics of line drawing10:01
  • Cross contour lines7:30
  • Drawing organic shape using contour line10:02
  • Basics of Geometry & organic shapes10:46
  • Drawing landscape/scenery with geometric shapes10:02
  • Basics of 3d geometric forms11:40
  • Drawing Animals 3d form with light & shadow effect9:46
  • Create a value scale10:02
  • Shading Techniques20:13
  • Gradation and other shading compositions20:20

Requirements

  • you will need basic stationery
  • HB pencils
  • Thick sketch sheets
  • Blending tools
  • sharpener
  • 2 types of erasers
  • tissue paper

Description

Ever wanted to draw what you see, or what you imagine, but didn't know where to start?

This complete drawing course takes you from your very first pencil lines all the way to realistic portraits, one clear step at a time. Whether you're a complete beginner or an intermediate artist wanting to sharpen your skills, you'll build a strong foundation and then grow into advanced techniques with confidence.

Starting with the basics, how to hold the pencil, drawing lines, shapes, and contours, you'll move through 3D forms, shading and value, perspective, and realistic features like eyes, noses, lips, hair, and full faces. Every technique is broken down into clear, easy-to-follow steps you can practise as you go.

Along the way you'll learn to draw a wide range of subjects, from geometric forms and animals to detailed, lifelike faces, so you build real, versatile drawing skills rather than just copying one style.

By focusing on understanding light, form, and proportion, this course helps you draw not just accurately, but with genuine confidence, whether you're sketching from life, from a photo, or from your own imagination.

This course is designed for beginners and intermediate artists alike, with easy-to-follow techniques and tricks throughout. You'll also get lifetime access, free lesson updates, and a certificate of completion. Enroll now and start drawing with confidence.

Who this course is for:

  • Anyone from absolute beginners to experienced artists who want to learn or master a traditional drawing technique.
  • Anyone wanting to learn to draw and get better at drawing!
  • Artists wanting to improve their drawing skills.
  • Anyone who wants to learn sketching, drawing
  • Art Students
  • Art hobbyist
  • Anyone who want to produce amazing, fun, and beautiful colored pencil drawings
  • Artists or designers new to colored pencils or those who want to learn more techniques, methods, and materials.
  • People who want to effectively draw still life, animals, landscapes, portraits, and more using colored pencils.