See Better, Draw Better: Exercises for Beginners

Description
Train your hand and eye coordination with artist Kateri Ewing in this beginner-friendly drawing course. Through practical exercises, you’ll learn to see more effectively, loosen up your technique, use contrast to create form, and bring realism into your artwork. Step by step, you’ll develop the skills to transform simple sketches into expressive, lifelike drawings.

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Lessons

01: Introduction & Starting to See
Discover the meaning of “truly seeing” in drawing. Review tools, materials, and practice blind contour exercises to build observation skills. (19 min)

02: Loosen Up! Simple Hand/Eye Training
Explore gestural drawing and mark-making techniques to sync your hands and eyes while loosening up your style. (22 min)

03: Contrast: Create the Illusion of Light & Form
Work with charcoal to stay within tonal ranges. Practice reductive drawing by highlighting light sources and refining details. (24 min)

04: The Dark Side: Shadow Shapes
Learn to identify shadow shapes, add dark marks effectively, and refine with contrast for greater form and depth. (20 min)

05: Losing the Lines: Refined Tonal Drawings
Draw a bird subject while blending lights and darks for soft edges and realistic tonal variations. (20 min)

06: Putting It Together: Realistic Drawing
Finish with advanced techniques to add texture, details, and dramatic contrast for lifelike, expressive results. (29 min)