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Drawing for Beginners

From lines and shapes to your first full sketch

6 lessons4 hours5 studentsBy Rangrekha Drawing Classes

What you will learn

  • Hold the pencil and draw clean lines
  • Turn shapes into objects
  • Add light and shadow
  • Draw a simple face

Course content

3 chapters · 6 lessons. Lessons marked Preview are free to watch.

1Lines and Shapes2 lessons
  • Welcome: what you need10 min
  • Warm-up exercise5 min
2Light and Shadow2 lessons
  • Seeing light in a scene8 min
  • Shading steps5 min
3Faces2 lessons
  • Proportions of a face15 min
  • Check Your Learning5 min

About this course

All you need is a pencil, an eraser and some paper. Each lesson shows one idea, then gives you a small drawing to try. By the end you will draw objects, faces and a simple scene.