In this lesson we break down the 3D form of a portrait of a cat. Many of the principles covered are also relevant to drawing 3D human portraits, so if that is a goal of yours, this is a great place to start! You'll learn: • how to look for underlying 3D form • how to use light and shadow to enhance form • sketching and shading skills Recommended for intermediate students wanting to develop their drawing process.

In this tutorial I'll take you through two different ways to start a drawing, with a focus on capturing foreshortening. Foreshortening is when the length of a subject is distorted due to the angle it is viewed from. We'll practice: • starting with a simple grid • starting with construction lines • shading light coloured fur Suitable for people who already have some observation and proportion skills.

In this draw along tutorial I'll take you through the steps for drawing a hare using a loose and sketchy shading style. You'll learn lots of skills that are useful for any drawing including: • Finding shapes and proportion • Shading loosely and quickly • Preserving white areas and sketching fur without having to draw every single detail! Suitable for people with some basic drawing skills.

Draw along with me to create this drawing of a cheeky robin. I'll take you through every step from start to finish. I'll share useful tips as we practice valuable drawing skills such as: • planning a drawing with simple shapes • following a drawing process • creating different types of texture for feathers • using contrast to create visual impact Grab your sketchbook and let's get started!

In this class we'll start by using a simple four square grid to figure out basic proportions. Then we'll go through a typical drawing process of sketching, shading and adding detail. We'll also work on how to create the illusion of texture without drawing every single detail! You'll learn: • fundamental sketching and shading skills • how to use a simple grid • how to build realistic looking texture

Draw along to practice how to find simple shapes at the start of a drawing and how to create different types of marks for feathers. We'll go through a process of useful steps for any drawing including: • Drawing shapes in proportion • Developing the sketch • Creating surface textures • Balancing light and dark values With a focus on texture, this lesson is suitable for people with basic drawing skills.

In this lesson we focus on sketching. I'll take you through a simple recipe of shapes and lines for drawing the shape of a bird from a side on view point. Once we've practiced this a bit, we'll draw three birds from photo references: a sparrow, a quail and a robin. Suitable for all levels, this class will have you sketching quickly and loosely!

This lesson is a little different than my usual lessons. Learn my process for sketching cats and then have fun drawing different cat poses! You'll learn: • Seven key shapes for drawing cats • The process for drawing five different poses • How to build a drawing from simple shapes to natural flow lines • How to use fineliner pens to add interesting detail Grab your sketchbook and let's get started!