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Drawing Fundamentals 1: Basic Sketching Skills & Drawing Accurately

Do you want to learn how to draw but don't know where to begin? In this 1st part of the Drawing Fundamentals Made Simple series, you going to learn all the f...
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Do you want to learn how to draw but don't know where to begin?
Platform: Skillshare
Video: 3h 6m
Language: English
Next start: On Demand

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About the course

Do you want to learn how to draw but don’t know where to begin?

In this 1st part of the Drawing Fundamentals Made Simple series, you going to learn all the foundational skills you’ll need to be successful at drawing.

Here are some of the things you’ll learn in this course:

– How to set up your workspace for optimal drawing success.

– How to hold and control your pencil to create smooth, clean lines.

– The most common mistakes beginning artists make and how to avoid them.

– How to measure angles and use them to draw anything accurately!

– How to spot proportional errors in your drawing and fix them.

– How to use a variety of lines and marks to create dynamic drawings!

– And a whole lot more!

We’ll begin with showing you how to properly set up your workspace. This will not only make it easier and fun for you to practice, but it’ll also help you avoid postural problems as well as make your artworks better…

Next, you’ll learn how to properly hold and control your pencil. This might seem really simple, but many of the most common problems plaguing new artist 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 need. 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 fundamentals skills of drawing so you can jump-start your artistic career the right way, then this course is for you!

This course is part of the Drawing Fundamentals Made Simple Series.

Be sure to check out the other courses in the series so you don’t miss out on any important skills:

  • Drawing Fundamentals Part 2 – Perspective Basics & 3D Sketching
  • Drawing Fundamentals Part 3 – Realistic Shading Techniques
  • Drawing Fundamentals Part 4 – Dynamic Shading on Toned Paper

Special Thanks

Everything I know I’ve learned from someone else. And this course is a combination of my personal experience & the things I’ve learned from all my teachers.

So, before we begin, I’d like to give a special “Thank you!” to all the amazing artists whose works and teachings helped made this course possible.

The list (in no particular order) includes, but is not limited to:

Charles Bargue
David Jamieson
Brent Eviston
Scott Robertson
Stan Prokopenko
Jeff Watts
Andrew Loomis
And many more…

What can you learn from this course?

Once you’ve watched the lessons, go through the assignments in each of them. Do the hand dexterity exercises that will help you get comfortable with holding and controlling the pencil. 

Then do the measuring and 2D & 3D drawing exercises that will sharpen your observational drawing skills. 

Attached are all the worksheets and download you’ll need to do the assignments. 

What you need to start the course?

There is no prerequisite, anyone can begin this course.. This course is also great for beginners without any Creative knowledge.

Who is this course is made for?

This course is suitable for beginners.

Are there coupons or discounts for Drawing Fundamentals 1: Basic Sketching Skills & Drawing Accurately ? What is the current price?

You can enrol in this course with a Skillshare subscription that costs $8/month, but you start with a FREE 7-day trial. You can also enrol in thousands of courses on a variety of topics with your subscription, including several Creative courses.

Will I be refunded if I'm not satisfied with the Drawing Fundamentals 1: Basic Sketching Skills & Drawing Accurately course?

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Are there any financial aid for this course?

At the moment we couldn't find any available scholarship forDrawing Fundamentals 1: Basic Sketching Skills & Drawing Accurately, but you can access more than 30 thousand classes for $8/month on Skillshare, including this one!

Who will teach this course? Can I trust Ethan Nguyen?

Ethan Nguyen has created 14 courses that got 2,814 reviews which are generally positive. Ethan Nguyen has taught 33,755 students and received a 4.8 average review out of 2,814 reviews. Depending on the information available, we think that Ethan Nguyen is an instructor that you can trust.
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