Drawing 101: Drawing Techniques for Beginners
Miss. Erica G
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This self-paced course includes 5 lessons designed to lay the foundation of drawing for beginners. From understanding your artist materials, to creating texture, shading and blending with color pencils, this is the place to start!
Class experience
This self-paced course is designed for young artists who are looking to start their creative journey! It will provide a solid foundation for learners by starting with basic techniques that they will be able to apply to all their future creations. This course is for beginners, so no prior drawing experience is required! In this self-paced course learners will start at the beginning in order to get a thorough understanding of how to use their drawing materials. Each lesson will focus on using...
5 lessons//5 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Intro to Drawing MaterialsIn this lesson we are going to dive deep into our art kits so that we really understand what each of our materials can do.Week 2Lesson 2Learn the different Pencil Shading TechniquesUsing our artist pencils, we will create different textures and practice different drawing techniques. This is a great tool to have in your sketchbook because you can look back at it any time to see what technique inspires you and works best for what you are drawing!Week 3Lesson 3Learn to Create a Colour WheelIn this lesson we will learn how to create a colour wheel! We will talk about Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary colours. This is another great tool for you to have in your back pocket - understanding how to mix colours is SUPER important in the artist world!Week 4Lesson 4Learn to Draw and Shade 3D ShapesThis lesson will focus on how to draw five 3D shapes - a cube, pyramid, triangular prism, cylinder, and a sphere. Learning how to draw 3-dimensional shapes helps us to draw all sorts of objects in everyday life.Week 5Lesson 5Learn how to Draw a Still Life with FruitIn this lesson we will draw a still life with fruit! We will be practising how to use some of the drawing techniques we learned in lesson 2.
This class is taught in English.
Students will learn to identify and use a variety of drawing materials, as well as how to create texture, shade and blend using graphite and coloring pencils.
I have a Bachelor of Arts in Studio Arts and 15 years experience teaching a variety of art forms to individuals ages 3 - 80.
Homework Offered
Students will be encouraged to work on their drawings for at least one hour a week. If they feel comfortable, they are welcome to share their work in the classroom, or send it directly to me for personalized feedback.0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered
Artists will need a sketchbook, as well as drawing materials like a set of artist pencils, erasers, kneadable eraser, sharpener, blending stick, ruler, and pencil crayons (colouring pencils). Please feel free to reach out if you need any supply recommendations.
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Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(311)
Hi there! My name is Erica! I am an enthusiastic and creative teacher who is so excited for the opportunity to share my passions with my students! A bit about me; I have a Bachelor of Arts in Studio Arts and a Masters in Art Therapy, so to say...
Self-Paced Class
$15
weekly or $75 for all content5 pre-recorded lessons
5 weeks of teacher feedback
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1 year of access to the content
Completed by 42 learners
Ages: 8-13
