Drawing Foundations: Fundamentals
2h 24mBeginner2014-04-28
Authors
Will Kemp
Artist, Teacher, Founder of Will Kemp Art School
Course details
Anyone can learn how to draw. Success comes down to three things:
Shape: By focusing on the shapes of the objects (and more importantly the shapes between the objects) you can view subjects with a whole new outlook and focus.
Simplicity: You'll get better results by concentrating on simple subjects and drawing techniques that will still prove powerful when used together.
Structure: A structured approach makes drawing easier to master.
Each chapter in this course is built on these three principles, combining drawing theory and practical examples with worksheets and drawing assignments. Will Kemp brings his passion for teaching and infectious love of drawing together in these lessons. You'll learn about line, value, tone, negative space, and perspective, and come away with the confidence to start making drawing a daily practice.
Learning objectives
Materials you need to draw
Drawing theory
Framing your composition
Using the picture plane
Creating contrast
Using negative space to create more powerful compositions
Creating form from shadows and light
Shape: By focusing on the shapes of the objects (and more importantly the shapes between the objects) you can view subjects with a whole new outlook and focus.
Simplicity: You'll get better results by concentrating on simple subjects and drawing techniques that will still prove powerful when used together.
Structure: A structured approach makes drawing easier to master.
Each chapter in this course is built on these three principles, combining drawing theory and practical examples with worksheets and drawing assignments. Will Kemp brings his passion for teaching and infectious love of drawing together in these lessons. You'll learn about line, value, tone, negative space, and perspective, and come away with the confidence to start making drawing a daily practice.
Learning objectives
Materials you need to draw
Drawing theory
Framing your composition
Using the picture plane
Creating contrast
Using negative space to create more powerful compositions
Creating form from shadows and light
Skills covered
DrawingFoundationsGraphic DesignAnimation and Illustration
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Welcome
- 02 - Using the exercise files
1. Materials
- 03 - Materials overview
- 04 - Pencils
- 05 - Paper
- 06 - Erasers
- 07 - The picture plane and other materials
2. The Theory behind Drawing
- 08 - Pre-instruction drawing of a cup
- 09 - Introduction to the theory of drawing
- 10 - Seeing like an artist
3. The Importance of Line
- 11 - The use of line
- 12 - Framing your composition
- 13 - Upside-down drawing
- 14 - Why use a picture plane
- 15 - Preparation of the picture plane
- 16 - Using the picture plane
4. Value and Tone
- 17 - How to get the best tone from your pencils
- 18 - Using a value strip
- 19 - Creating contrast
- 20 - Our first tonal-ground study
5. Negative Space and Simple Composition
- 21 - Introducing negative space
- 22 - Negative space
- 23 - The relationship between objects
- 24 - Using negative space to create powerful compositions
6. Perspective without Pain
- 25 - Scale and using a unit of measurement
- 26 - Simple perspective
- 27 - Viewpoint and understanding angles
7. Light Logic
- 28 - How light and shadows work
- 29 - Creating form with shadows and light
8. The Final Project
- 30 - Mark making
- 31 - Creating the final project
- 32 - The final project
Conclusion
- 33 - Goodbye