Observational Drawing Courses and Certifications

Intro to Portrait Sketching: Draw in Real-Time

Learn to draw on-the-spot sketches with a famous courtroom illustrator, using pens, colored pencils, and markers to capture a subject and their environment

• Domestika
• 2 hours 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Sketching Your Point of View

Capture ordinary scenes in extraordinary sketches. Learn how to simplify busy spaces, sketch perspective intuitively, depict wide-angle views and more.

• Craftsy
• 1 hour 51 minutes
• On-Demand
• $39.00

Adobe

Illustration Masterclass - Draw More Accurately

Learn techniques to improve drawing accuracy, from creating bounding boxes to finding large shapes and refining details, with practical demonstrations and self-critique applications.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Ejercicios en cuaderno para crecer como artista

Descubre técnicas y herramientas para desarrollar tus habilidades creativas, superar los bloqueos y dejar volar tu imaginación en las páginas de un cuaderno

• Domestika
• 3 hours 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Toned Paper: Stunning and Simple Illustrations in Black and White

Learn to create striking black and white illustrations on toned paper, focusing on shapes and contrast. Develop observation skills and produce beautiful artwork using everyday objects as references.

• Skillshare
• 1 hour 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Watercolor Painting (Beginner/Intermediate) (Live Online)

1129 ratings at CourseHorse

Discover the unique properties of watercolor as you observe still life, figures, or photographs in this engaging art class.

• CourseHorse
• On-Demand
• $415.00

Acrylic Painting for Absolute Beginners (Live Online)

1129 ratings at CourseHorse

Discover the beautiful and flexible medium of acrylic paint.

• CourseHorse
• 12 hours
• On-Demand
• $285.00

Teens: How to Paint Faces (Drop-in) (Live Online)

188 ratings at CourseHorse

Master the art of painting expressive, realistic faces in this beginner-to-intermediate class.

• CourseHorse
• 2 hours
• On-Demand
• $75.00

Teens: How to Paint Faces (Semester) (Live Online)

188 ratings at CourseHorse

Master the art of painting expressive, realistic faces in this beginner-to-intermediate class.

• CourseHorse
• 8 hours
• On-Demand
• $280.00

Botanical Art: Discovering Tree Bark (Live Online)

136 ratings at CourseHorse

Explore the intricate beauty of tree bark as you capture its unique textures, tones, and patterns through art.

• CourseHorse
• 12 hours
• On-Demand
• $362.00

Learn to Draw - From Basics to Advanced Techniques

5 reviews

Master sketching techniques, from basics to perspective, shading, and composition. Develop observational skills and learn to render realistic objects through hands-on exercises and practical demonstrations.

• YouTube
• 4 hours 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

University for the Creative Arts

Introduction to Freehand Drawing for Architecture, Interiors and Design.

1 review

Master the basics of drawing for careers in three-dimensional design, from architecture to interiors to furniture design.

• FutureLearn
• 3 weeks, 2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

REPRESENTATIONAL DRAWING

Master observational drawing techniques to depict volume, texture, and linear perspective using various media, enhancing your ability to create realistic and detailed artwork.

• California Community Colleges System
• 11 weeks, 4 hours a week
• 6th Jan, 2025
• Paid Course

Beginning Drawing

Master fundamental drawing techniques to render objects realistically, exploring composition, perspective, and various media while developing critical aesthetic judgment and personal artistic style.

• California Community Colleges System
• 16 weeks, 3 hours a week
• 25th Jan, 2025
• Paid Course

Digital Drawing

Master digital drawing fundamentals using mobile devices and stylus pens, from realistic object rendering to commercial graphics, storyboarding, character design, and hand lettering for screen and print.

• California Community Colleges System
• 16 weeks, 3 hours a week
• 25th Jan, 2025
• Paid Course