Learn How to Draw: Foundational Techniques

Learn How to Draw: Foundational Techniques, available at Free, has an average rating of 4.31, with 8 lectures, based on 404 reviews, and has 19359 subscribers.

You will learn about By the end, students will learn how to effectively use the three key principles of drawing: Proportion, Angle and Tone. This course is ideal for individuals who are A patient student who wants to learn the foundational techniques of drawing which can be applied to any medium. It is particularly useful for A patient student who wants to learn the foundational techniques of drawing which can be applied to any medium.

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Summary

Title: Learn How to Draw: Foundational Techniques

Price: Free

Average Rating: 4.31

Number of Lectures: 8

Number of Published Lectures: 8

Number of Curriculum Items: 8

Number of Published Curriculum Objects: 8

Original Price: Free

Quality Status: approved

Status: Live

What You Will Learn

By the end, students will learn how to effectively use the three key principles of drawing: Proportion, Angle and Tone.

Who Should Attend

A patient student who wants to learn the foundational techniques of drawing which can be applied to any medium.

Target Audiences

A patient student who wants to learn the foundational techniques of drawing which can be applied to any medium.

In this course, I will draw a picture from a photograph while describing my approach in detail. I believe that regardless of the medium or subject you want to draw, there are three key principles that should be mastered first:

1. Proportion – Identifying the relative sizes and position of the main features in your picture is key to having an accurate drawing. By marking out on your page roughly where the main features will go, it will help you make a plan of what to draw and where to start from.

2. Angle – Angles help convey the perspective of the picture. By accurately drawing the angles of the main features you can convey a strong sense of depth.

3. Tone – Using light, dark and shades in between is essential for creating a sense of space and volume within the picture. How light falls on the objects within the picture tells you about the kind of space you are in. With my method I will show you how to divide the picture into 5 grades of tone and how to shade them to create a sense of space and volume.

After mastering these three principles, one can learn how to draw or paint with other mediums and learn to appreciate their differences. In this course I will teach you using charcoal as I think it is ideal for practising the three principles without worrying about color. Charcoal also has the advantage that you can shade large areas quickly, and you can erase it with tissue paper or putty rubber.

I am passionate about teaching and will be happy to receive your pictures and give you feedback and encouragement!

Course Curriculum

Chapter 1: Introduction

Lecture 1: Introduction

Lecture 2: Setup

Lecture 3: Step 1: Proportion

Lecture 4: Step 2: Angle

Lecture 5: Step 3: Tone (part 1)

Lecture 6: Step 3: Tone (part 2)

Lecture 7: Finishing Touches

Lecture 8: Conclusion

Instructors

Shizue Takahashi
Watercolor Artist

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2 stars: 22 votes
3 stars: 76 votes
4 stars: 128 votes
5 stars: 166 votes

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