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Drawing exercises: the basics of line making

Unlock creativity with Skillshare! Learn acrylic painting, AI writing, graphic design, and photography.

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About Drawing exercises: the basics of line making

Class introduction

Class Project

Drawing material

Holding the pencil and hand coordination

Warm up exercise

5 tips for better drawing

Simple shapes exercise - part 01

Simple shapes exercise - part 02

Managing the proportions

Cartoon character exercise part 01

Cartoon character exercise part 02

Class overview

What You Will Learn?

  • Learn the basics of drawing using just a few pencils and some simple plain paper. This course aims to help you to overcome the challenge of drawing and prepare you for creating beautiful lines. It is aimed at beginners or people who haven't been drawing in a long time. Your age doesn’t matter, all you need is will and passion to draw. .
  • Create a strong foundation for your drawing process and from there make art that your friends and family would love to see on their walls..
  • For this class you’ll need a few pencils and a lot of simple plain paper. After you prepare these materials you’re all set to go. Here are a few things we’ll be doing:.
  • Start making drawings with the confidence of a professional draftsman..
  • Learning the basics of drawing is a great way to improve the artistic toolbox. Works you create can become a great part of your creative career or a passionate hobby. They can be sold as originals or as prints. Also, they can be excellent choices for a present or a decoration for your home. Finally, you can use them as a reference for a painting done in some other medium. The choice is up to you..
  • Creating something out of nothing is very satisfying and in time you’ll gain more confidence in your artistic process. In this class we’ll cover much of it and split it up to easy to follow steps that can only benefit your future work..