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Drawing is not a talent. Drawing is a skill you can learn. Join award winning instructor Brent Eviston, creator of the best selling Art and Science of Drawing series, in his most immersive, in-depth drawing series yet. You’ll join Brent in his studio where you’ll experience some of the clearest, most effective drawing instruction available. This course 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.
In this course 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.
