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The Art & Science of Drawing / Basic Skills

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No. of Lessons: 8

No. of hours: 6

Level: Beginner

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Instructor: Brent Eviston

I have taught drawing for nearly 25 years. I have worked with thousands of students in face-to-face classes and tens of thousands of students online. These students have ranged from ages 5 to 87. Some individuals learn to draw more quickly than others, but I have never encountered anyone with a natural ability to draw who hasn’t had training and practice.

If natural drawing talent existed, I am one of the most likely people to have encountered it. I haven’t. But even if one day I discover a student who appears to have been born with preternatural drawing, this does not change the fact that drawing can be learned by nearly anyone willing to study and practice. The existence of some talented individuals would not change the fact that, just like writing and arithmetic, drawing is a teachable and learnable skill.

How to Draw: A Beginner’s Guide includes 8 in-depth lessons, each focusing on a different set of essential drawing skills. At the end of each lesson is a project where you’ll practice the skills you’ve just learned. Once you’ve completed the 8 lessons, you’re invited to draw along with Brent as he demonstrates the entire drawing process start to finish. This course is designed to teach you everything you need to start drawing the subjects that most fascinate you, whether you’re an absolute beginner or a more experienced artist looking to strengthen your fundamental skills.

What you'll learn:

In How to Draw: A Beginner’s Guide you’ll learn:

How to draw basic shapes like circles, ovals, rectangles, triangles as well as irregular shapes.
How to draw any subject by simplifying it into basic shapes
How to start a drawing with light lines that can easily be changed or erased
The basics of measuring, ensuring that your drawings are in proportion
How to draw with beautiful, descriptive lines and marks
How to finish your drawings by adding detail, texture and value
How to manage your mind and turn mistakes into opportunities for improvement
The benefits of drawing go far beyond the edges of the paper

In addition to being an engaging experience, drawing will:

Improve your focus
Increase your creativity
Increase your mindfulness
Improve your problem solving skills
Improve your hand-eye coordination
Increase positive emotions.

About this course…

Brent’s love of teaching matches his love of drawing. He believes that learning to draw can transform students’ lives, enhancing their thinking and perception of the world.

Before creating his bestselling, award-winning online drawing series, The Art & Science of Drawing, he spent more than 20 years working with students in face-to-face classes through art studios, schools, and museums. He spent these years cultivating the most effective ways to teach drawing. The Art & Science of Drawing series has had more than half a million enrollments from students in more than 180 countries.

Drawing is at the root of all of Brent’s creative work. He has studied numerous forms of drawing, including architectural drafting, anatomical drawing, and even more experimental forms of drawing exploration. He divides his work between traditional drawing, with a focus on the figure, and contemporary creative explorations.

Learn more at his website: https://www.brenteviston.com/