The Complete Drawing Masterclass: From Beginner To Advanced

Apply the art and practice of the fundamental skill of drawing, to bring your drawings to life in this ultimate course.

What you'll learn
Draw everyday objects, people, animals, and scenes, using effective techniques.
Draw realistic and conceptual content, with appropriate light or value, shadow, texture, and form.
Learn gesture drawing, line and contour drawing, structural drawing, perspective drawing, portrait drawing, and more.
Apply specific drawing techniques such as cross contour, wipeout/reductive, block-in, and much more.
Learn and apply industry-standard drawing techniques.
Draw from imagination.
Requirements
You can follow along with just a pencil, paper, and eraser, but drawing tools such as vine and compressed charcoal, conté, kneaded eraser, chamois, blending stump, and ruler can be helpful. (Materials are explained near the beginning of course)
A willing attitude to learn and practice drawing!
Description
Welcome to the complete drawing masterclass! In this online drawing course, you will go from beginner to advanced, by learning in various drawing projects. You will learn new drawing techniques, and build upon your drawing skills, to produce beautiful, amazing drawings.This course is your opportunity to advance in your career, whether you work in animation, logo design, graphic design, architecture, fashion design, video game character design, or ANY field that uses visual storytelling, such as marketing, public speaking, and more. Or, you simply want to draw for fun!By the time you complete this drawing course, you will have produced a portfolio of amazing drawings, including professional landscape drawings, accurate portrait drawings, artistic still life drawings, and much, much more.Once you enroll in this course, you get:Lifetime access to all of the content, including over 19 hours of on-demand, helpful video demonstrations and instruction.Various PDF handouts and support files.Access to our exclusive Drawing Club forum, for helpful feedback and critique from peers and me, the instructor of this course, Jonathan Simon.The sections in this drawing course build upon each other, to help you master the art of drawing:Gesture Drawing - You will quickly and easily learn the useful technique of gesture drawing, where we aim to capture the essence of subjects. Projects include drawing various objects, animals, and landscapes.Drawing Materials - Next, after you get started drawing, we go into more detail to explain various mark making, erasing, and blending techniques, as well as various drawing tools. However, if you only have a pencil and paper, that is fine for the projects in this course.Line and Contour Drawing - Learn various line drawing techniques, including contour, cross contour, and line drawing, as well as various exercises to practice hand-eye coordination and the portrayal of form and outline.Structural Drawing - Learn how to produce various shapes (e.g., cylinder, cone, cube) that can be used to build more complicated structures. Draw organic objects using structural drawing, in order to draw a still life.Tone or Value in Drawing - Learn how to add accurate lighting and shadows in drawings, including various techniques, including hatching, cross-hatching, and reductive or wipe out techniques, to add form and depth in drawings.Drawing in Perspective - Learn various ways to show depth in drawings, such as chiaroscuro method, atmospheric perspective technique, and many more. Learn how to draw in one-point, two-point, and three-point perspective, for realistic perspective, so you can draw city scenes or other scenes from your imagination.Block-In Drawing Method - This is the drawing method that I learned after my BFA and MFA, from another artist. It's the most requested drawing method I get from students. In this course, you will learn how to produce a detailed, rendered drawing of a still life, by using this technique.Art and Science of Drawing Portraits - You will learn about the anatomy and structure of the eye and mouth before learning how to accurately draw them, either from imagination or from a subject. You will also learn how to draw a realistic nose, hair, and ears, before producing the final project in this course, a portrait. As you draw the portrait, you will apply various methods you have learned throughout the course, including gesture, line, block-in, structural drawing, and applying tone or value.Enroll now and get started producing amazing, beautiful drawings! We'll see you in the course. There is a 30-day money-back guarantee, so if you don't like the course, you can get a refund. But we know you'll love this course, as you produce awesome drawings in this complete drawing course.

Overview

Section 1: Getting Started in the Drawing Course

Lecture 1 Introduction to the Drawing Course

Lecture 2 Why You Should Learn How to Draw

Lecture 3 About the Instructor

Lecture 4 Tips for Success in this Course

Lecture 5 Facebook Drawing Club for Feedback and Critiques

Lecture 6 Drawing from Photographic Reference vs. a Real Life Subject or Scene

Lecture 7 Using a Table or an Easel to Draw

Lecture 8 A Quick Note on Angle of View, Support Files, and Other Updates

Section 2: Drawing Materials, Mark Making, Blending, and Erasing

Lecture 9 Introduction to Drawing Materials, Mark Making, and Erasing

Lecture 10 Drawing Materials

Lecture 11 Using Graphite Pencils in Drawings

Lecture 12 Drawing Materials Information and PDF Handout

Lecture 13 Mark Making, Erasing, and Blending

Lecture 14 Sharpening Drawing Tools

Lecture 15 List of Paper Types and Suggested Brands and PDF Handout

Lecture 16 Trying Out Types of Paper

Section 3: Gesture Drawing

Lecture 17 Introduction to Gesture Drawing

Lecture 18 Support File Photos, Drawing Materials, and Project Instructions

Lecture 19 Gesture Drawing Of An Object

Lecture 20 Vine Charcoal Gesture Drawing of Soft Object

Lecture 21 Charcoal Pencil Gesture Drawing of an Object

Lecture 22 Conté Gesture Drawing of an Object

Lecture 23 Gesture Drawing Of Organic Objects

Lecture 24 Gesture of Moving Animals - Part 1

Lecture 25 Gesture of Moving Animals - Part 2 (Structure)

Lecture 26 Gesture of Moving Animals - Part 3

Lecture 27 Gesture Drawing of a Nature Landscape

Lecture 28 Gesture Drawing of a Cityscape - Part 1

Lecture 29 Gesture Drawing of a Cityscape - Part 2

Section 4: Line and Contour Drawing

Lecture 30 Introduction to Line and Contour Drawing

Lecture 31 Support File Photos, Drawing Materials, and Project Instructions

Lecture 32 Simple Line Drawing of an Object

Lecture 33 Line Drawing of Organic Object - Part 1

Lecture 34 Line Drawing of Organic Object - Part 2

Lecture 35 Broken Line Blind Contour Method

Lecture 36 Continuous Line Blind Contour Method

Lecture 37 Semi-Blind Contour Method

Lecture 38 Contour Line Drawing Method - Part 1

Lecture 39 Contour Line Drawing Method - Part 2

Lecture 40 Cross Contour Line Drawing Method - Part 1

Lecture 41 Cross Contour Line Drawing Method - Part 2

Section 5: Structural Drawing

Lecture 42 Introduction to Structural Drawing

Lecture 43 Support File Photos, Drawing Materials, and Project Instructions

Lecture 44 Structural Drawing of a Cylinder - Part 1

Lecture 45 Structural Drawing of a Cylinder - Part 2

Lecture 46 Drawing Accurate Ellipses

Lecture 47 Common Problems When Drawing Ellipses

Lecture 48 Structural Drawing of a Cone

Lecture 49 Structural Drawing of a Cube - Part 1

Lecture 50 Structural Drawing of a Cube - Part 2

Lecture 51 Structural Drawing of an Organic Object - Example 1

Lecture 52 Structural Drawing of an Organic Object - Example 2

Section 6: Exploring and Applying Tone or Value in Drawing

Lecture 53 Introduction to Tone or Value in Drawing

Lecture 54 Concepts and Terms of Lighting in Drawing

Lecture 55 Support File Photos, Materials List, and Project Instructions

Lecture 56 Light and Shading in a Structural Drawing of a Cylinder

Lecture 57 Light and Shading in a Structural Drawing of a Cone

Lecture 58 Hatching Method with Still Life

Lecture 59 Cross-Hatching Method with Still Life

Lecture 60 Reductive Method with Globe - Part 1

Lecture 61 Reductive Method with Globe - Part 2

Lecture 62 Reductive Method with Still Life - Part 1

Lecture 63 Reductive Method with Still Life - Part 2

Section 7: Fundamentals of Drawing in Perspective

Lecture 64 Introduction to Perspective in Drawing

Lecture 65 More Examples and Background of Drawing in Perspective

Lecture 66 Support File Photos, Drawing Materials, and Project Instructions

Lecture 67 Showing Depth, Method 1 - Scale or Size

Lecture 68 Showing Depth, Method 2 - Overlapping Forms

Lecture 69 Showing Depth, Method 3 - Linear Perspective

Lecture 70 Showing Depth, Method 4 - Chiaroscuro

Lecture 71 Showing Depth, Method 5 - Relative Value of Objects

Lecture 72 Showing Depth, Method 6 - Atmospheric Perspective

Lecture 73 Showing Depth, Method 7 - Horizon Line

Lecture 74 Showing Depth, Method 8 - Lost and Found Edges

Lecture 75 Drawing in One-Point Perspective

Lecture 76 Adding a Light Source and Shadows in Perspective Drawing

Lecture 77 Drawing a Rural Scene in One-Point Perspective

Lecture 78 Drawing in Two-Point Perspective

Lecture 79 Drawing a Cityscape Using Two-Point Perspective

Lecture 80 Drawing in Three-Point Perspective - Example 1

Lecture 81 Drawing in Three-Point Perspective - Example 2

Section 8: Block-In Method for Detailed, Rendered Drawings

Lecture 82 Introduction to the Block-In Drawing Method

Lecture 83 Support File Photos, Drawing Materials, and Project Instructions

Lecture 84 Using the Block-In Drawing Method - Part 1

Lecture 85 Using the Block-In Drawing Method - Part 2

Lecture 86 Using the Block-In Drawing Method - Part 3

Lecture 87 Using the Block-In Drawing Method - Part 4

Lecture 88 Using the Block-In Drawing Method - Part 5

Lecture 89 Using the Block-In Drawing Method - Part 6

Lecture 90 Using the Block-In Drawing Method - Part 7

Lecture 91 Using the Block-In Drawing Method - Part 8

Lecture 92 Using the Block-In Drawing Method - Part 9

Lecture 93 Using the Block-In Drawing Method - Part 10

Lecture 94 Using the Block-In Drawing Method - Part 11

Lecture 95 Using the Block-In Drawing Method - Part 12

Lecture 96 Using the Block-In Drawing Method - Part 13

Lecture 97 Using the Block-In Drawing Method - Part 14

Lecture 98 Using the Block-In Drawing Method - Part 15

Lecture 99 Using the Block-In Drawing Method - Part 16

Lecture 100 Using the Block-In Drawing Method - Conclusion

Section 9: The Art and Science of Drawing Portraits

Lecture 101 Introduction to Portraiture in Drawing

Lecture 102 Support File Photos, Materials List, and Project Instructions

Lecture 103 Anatomy and Structure of the Eye

Lecture 104 Drawing the Eye - Part 1

Lecture 105 Drawing the Eye - Part 2

Lecture 106 Drawing the Eye - Part 3

Lecture 107 Drawing the Ear

Lecture 108 Drawing the Nose

Lecture 109 Structure of the Mouth

Lecture 110 Drawing the Mouth - Part 1

Lecture 111 Drawing the Mouth - Part 2

Lecture 112 Drawing Hair - Part 1

Lecture 113 Drawing Hair - Part 2

Lecture 114 Drawing a Portrait - Part 1

Lecture 115 Drawing a Portrait - Part 2

Lecture 116 Drawing a Portrait - Part 3

Lecture 117 Drawing a Portrait - Part 4

Lecture 118 Drawing a Portrait - Part 5

Lecture 119 Drawing a Portrait - Part 6

Lecture 120 Drawing a Portrait - Part 7

Lecture 121 Drawing a Portrait - Part 8

Lecture 122 Drawing a Portrait - Part 9

Lecture 123 Drawing a Portrait - Part 10

Section 10: Drawing Course Conclusion

Lecture 124 Conclusion

Lecture 125 Bonus: Learn Even More in Other Courses!

Anyone wanting to learn to draw and get better at drawing!,Artists wanting to improve their drawing skills.,Graphic designers, logo designers, and other design professionals wanting to improve their sketching and drawing abilities.,People who want to draw for fun or people who want to add it to their work skills portfolio.,People who want to convey ideas quickly and easily, using visual communication.