The Ultimate
Sketching Course
A Complete Beginner's Guide to Sketching
Find your Creative Outlet!
Drawing is one of the most rewarding activities in life and many of us pursue it at some point in our lives.
Some of us find success early and often continue to pursue it. As a result, overtime our skills gradually improve.
But for some of us, the skill of drawing doesn’t come easily. We watch skilled artists draw beautiful images and wonder in amazement how it's so easy for them.
You feel lost or find yourself guessing your way through a drawing
Can you relate to any of
these situations?
You just fail to create what you have in your mind on paper the way you want to.
You find it difficult to find a starting point in your drawing exercise.
You face difficulties in improving your skills even through practice because no one is available to give you clear guidance and tell you if you are doing things the right way
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If any of these scenarios sound familiar to you,
then this course is perfect for you!
But once you know the fundamentals and how to practice them, drawing becomes exciting and fulfilling. You can start learning now with
The Ultimate Sketching Course
We have all been through this stage as a beginner artist..
We want to help you overcome all these challenges and feel excited and open to learning with us.
We want you to have all the knowledge, right from the best suitable art supplies for you to all the essential skills and techniques that you need to know about sketching
The Ultimate
Sketching Course
This course shows you how to practice the fundamentals through drawing exercises so that you can perfect your skills and create amazing sketches of from reference or your own imagination!
Here's what you will learn in
The Ultimate Sketching Course
Welcome & Introduction
You will get introduced to your mentor for the course. We will discuss in brief what all this course has to offer, what supplies are needed and how this course is going to give you push in the right direction in your art journey.
Module 1 - Supplies & Setup
We will go in-depth and understand the importance, application and proper use and care of all the supplies that we will use throughout this course.
We will also create a setup that enables you to learn sketching most efficiently.
Module 2 - How to hold & sharpen a pencil properly
Knowing how to hold and sharpen your pencil is as important as having the right supplies for art enthusiasts who are knew to sketching and drawing.
Module 3 - Value Scale, Value Cards & Tones
We will make value cards and shade cards for all the different grades of pencils to understand their use and application better.
Module 4 - Basic Drawing Exercises
We will start off with basic drawing exercises which are important to warm up before starting a sketching project. We will practice making vertical, horizontal and diagonal lines.
Module 5 - Adding Texture
We will learn techniques such as blending, burnishing, hatching and creating texture using erasers. We will also do some mini practice exercises to understand their application.
Module 6 - 2D Shapes, Material Texture & Shading
We will practice making basic 2D shapes like circles, squares, triangle etc. We will also practice adding material texture and shading to those shapes.
Module 7 - 3D Shapes, Material Texture & Shading
We will practice making basic 3D shapes like sphere, pyramid, cylinder, half-sphere etc. We will also practice adding material texture and shading to those shapes.
Module 8 - Composition
We will get introduced to importance of composition in a sketch, the rule of thirds, golden ratio and many other related essential aspects of sketching. We will also learn about importance of thumbnail sketches.
Module 9 - Perspective - 1-Point, 2-Point & 3-Point
We will understand and practice 1-point perspective, 2-point perspective and 3-point perspective by studying various examples and sketching exercises.
Module 10 - BONUS - Simplifying Drawing through Grids
This bonus module will give you some tips and tricks to make your drawing process simpler by using the grid method while working on complex or large-scale sketching projects.
Module 11 - Introduction to Still Life Sketching
We will learn still life sketching, understand the relation between various objects in a composition and also understand how negative space can be used in a composition effectively.
Module 12 - Adding Shadows & Highlights
We will understand how and where to add shadows & highlights, the difference between the two and learn how to create shadows and reflections through mini exercises.
Acrylic Painting on Canvas
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When does the membership start and finish?Your membership begins on the day you become a member by successfully making a payment for one of the plans. Its duration depends on the plan that you choose.
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How long will I have access to my membership?The duration of access to your membership depends on the plan that you choose. ( 1-month, 3-months, 6-months or 12-months )
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Can I enroll from anywhere in the world?Yes. The sessions will be conducted live via Zoom Meetings or Google Meet. You can access it from wherever you are in the world.
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What level of skill is required?You need to have a good grasp of basic foundational skillset in sketching and painting to fully enjoy the benefits of this membership and see actual results and improvements in your artworks.
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What supplies do I need?After you become a Masterclass Member, as a part of the membership, you will receive a complete list of all the supplies that you will need throughout the duration of your membership. We also have a list of all the general art supplies that we recommend in "Buy Art Essentials" section of our Website.
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What language will be used to teach in the sessions?English
What do we aim for and want our students to achieve through this pre-recorded course?
✓ Learning at your own pace with little restrictions
✓ Discover your own styles with our guidance
✓ Express yourself through your work
✓ Develop fine motor skills & hand - eye coordination
✓ Understanding of basic fundamental skills
✓ Improve creative visualization & imagination