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Pencil Drawing: Basic Techniques to Improve Your Art

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Overview

Welcome to Pencil Drawing: Basic Techniques to Improve Your Art

My name is Antonia and I've been active in the art field for years. This is the first in a series of courses where I show you how to create art from start to finish.

In this first course we'll lay down the foundation for your art studies with some essential lessons to get you started. What you will learn in this course will help you understand some fundamental aspects of drawing. These lessons will carry you through even the most difficult pieces.

Here is what you will learn:

  • How to Draw a Straight Line with Ease

  • How to Work with Perspective (One-Point, Two-Point and Three-Point Perspective)

  • The Effect of Lights and Shadows

  • How to Shade Objects Using Several Shading Techniques

  • How to Draw a Still-Life

  • and MORE!

If you are looking for a drawing course that will take your from the first step to still-life, this is the course for you.  I will see you in the first lesson!

Syllabus

  • Introduction | Drawing: From Line to Artwork
  • Drawing: The Line | Drawing: From Line to Artwork
  • Plane Shapes | Drawing: From Line to Artwork
  • Drawing: Perspectives | Drawing: From Line to Artwork
  • Drawing: Lights And Shadows
  • Drawing: Shading Techniques | Drawing: From Line to Artwork
  • Drawing: Materials | Drawing: From Line to Artwork
  • Drawing: The Models - Still Life | Drawing: From Line to Artwork
  • Conclusion | Drawing: From Line to Artwork

Taught by

Antonia Dewey

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