Learn To Draw Online Course
Drawing is simply taking a line for a walk - Paul Klee
Does it seem that simple to you? If drawing feels like a chore and you’d like to learn more about how to loosen up your line, let it flow with ease and glow with light and shadow then our learn to draw course is just what you need! We’ve designed a 6 week pre-recorded course with absolute beginners in mind that takes you gently through the core concepts of drawing, teaching you the tricks that make putting marks to paper easy! Access the course and resources in your own time, at your own pace, with lifetime access from your sign up date.
Learn to draw
There are 5 key concepts that will help you to draw with accuracy.
Over this 6 week comprehensive course you’ll gain a full understanding of:
Edges - All lines
Spaces - The space between those lines
Relationships - One shape in relation to another or proportion
Light and Shadow - Understanding tonal scales
Gestalt - Bringing all the of above together in your own style
Find the line
Our early sessions will focus on loosening up your lines - with a range of mark-making activities to get your drawing flowing. We’ll explore a range of different strategies for mark-making, leaving you with a ‘dictionary of marks’ with which to to tackle any subject.
Our 6 session course will include a full drawing starter kit with all the tools needed to record your subject matter and a sketchbook to record your progress over time.
Once you’ve started to doodle - we’ll work on strategies to improve the spacing of your lines, using drawing tools to ensure accuracy and to support you as you ‘learn to see’…
See the light
Once you’ve found the edges and got your spacing right, we’ll work on bringing those shapes into form - learning how to see both light and shadow correctly and how to record these to bring simple objects to life!
Prepare to blow your own mind as you learn some simple strategies that will get your drawings glowing and appearing three dimensional as they lift from the page!
We’ll have an experienced tutor on hand to guide you through each stage and offer feedback on how to improve your work and develop further.
Find your style
See your style emerge from the page as you find new ways of working that suit you and reflect your unique perspective on the world around you. Watch your confidence grow as your skills develop and produce drawings that capture light, shadow and form with precision.
There is so much that we weren’t taught at school and this course aims to bring you back to school - but in a gentle supportive atmosphere.
The course concludes with approaches you can use to work from any image of your choice using the techniques and materials we’ve explored throughout the course to create an outcome in your own style!
Learn to Draw Course Information:
Sign up: Anytime! Once you sign up we’ll email you access information for the online learning portal with all the tutorials and resources you’ll need to complete the course.
Access: Online via our learning portal with an optional Free Facebook support group led by the course tutor Ellie Green.
Course structure: This course gives you access to 6 x pre-recorded tutorials including support resources which you’ll be able to access via our password protected online learning portal. You’ll be given the option to join a private facebook group where you can share your progress with other students and the course tutor Ellie Green.
Course level: This course is suitable for absolute beginners and those in need of a confidence boost in observational drawing.
Starter kit: You’ll have the option to receive a full (and pretty extensive) starter kit (RRP £50!) to accompany this course including an A4 Sketchbook, a range of different A3 papers and all the Art materials needed to complete the taught exercises. This option is highly recommended as all the materials in the starter kit have been selected by the tutor and will feature in the course content.
The full starter kit includes: A4 Sketchbook, 1 x Fine liner set, Brush Pen, 2B pencil, 3B Pencil, Graphite stick, rubbers, 1 x chalk, 1 x Charcoal and 2x reinforced charcoal Pencils, Soft Pastel Set, Set of pastel blenders, assorted A3 paper and 1 x Picture Plane (kit contents may vary subject to availability)
Booking Information:
Book here to join our Learn to Draw Online course.
Shipping is free on starter kits ( UK Only ) The starter kit option is highly recommended. Full booking terms and conditions are here. Kits will be sent out within 2-3 days of booking. You’ll have lifetime access to the learning portal and tutorials / resources.
