Drawing for Beginners

We’ll look at the drawing materials available (pencil, charcoal, ink, etc.), how to use them, the surfaces you can draw on and the techniques to use with various materials.

We’ll cover the all-important art fundamentals and how to use them effectively, various shading techniques, using effective composition, thinking in 3D with perspective, and sketching – its importance and transferring sketching skills to larger-scale drawings.

We’ll then give you a taste of various subject matters with a module dedicated to understanding how to draw each of the following: still lifes, landscapes, animals, and cityscapes. In addition, the course includes 4 videos demonstrating the drawing and shading of an apple, still life, landscape, and cityscape.

By studying this course, you will:

• Learn how to draw!
• Become familiar with various drawing materials and surfaces
• Understand important art fundamentals
• Be guided through drawing still lifes, landscapes, animals, and cityscapes

This course will interest anyone who has ever wanted to learn how to draw, no matter your level of experience or ability. Upon completion of this course, you’ll have confidence in your drawing ability and have the skills and knowledge to further develop your understanding of drawing and art as a whole. You’ll also have tackled a few types of subject matter and art materials, giving you a better idea of what you may wish to specialise in and use.