Materials

Materials

You can complete this course with as little as an HB pencil, an eraser and some paper so don't feel you need to go out and buy new things...they won't necessarily improve your drawing skills!

Here are the materials I'll be using throughout this course:

  • Pencils: 2H, HB, 2B, 4B, 6B

  • Eraser: Kneadable putty eraser & Tombow mono zero eraser pen

  • Sketchbook paper: Acid-free with thickness of 110gsm/74lb. (89gsm/60lb or greater weight recommended).

  • Ruler

  • Pencil sharpener

  • Printer for worksheets (you can follow in your sketchbook if you don't have access to a printer)

Note: At times I use a Staedtler Mars Technico 2mm mechanical pencil. This is purely because I find it is the easiest to see on video, so you definitely do not need one. I also switch between brands of pencils. The brand is personal preference and ultimately unimportant. What matters is the dark or light value you can get from each pencil. As you go through the course you'll become more familiar with your own pencils and what you can get out of them.

If you are interested, you can see more about different brands of pencils in my Youtube video here: https://youtu.be/tQfEEbBmrU8

Drawing Everyday Objects: A Practical Way To Learn To Draw (8h 42m)

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Introduction

  • 1. Introduction8
  • Getting Feedback On Your Work5
  • Materials2

Module 1: Sketching Basics (19 mins)

  • 2. Introduction To Module 1: Sketching Basics
  • 3. About Drawing Lines
  • 4. Exercise: Drawing Straight Lines9
  • 5. Exercise: Drawing Curves & Ellipses
  • 6. Practice Session: Sketching Basics 6

Module 2: Drawing 3D Shapes (44 mins)

  • 7. Introduction To Module 2: Drawing 3D Shapes
  • 8. The Four Basic 3D Shapes
  • 9. Drawing Cubes19
  • 10. Drawing Cylinders
  • 11. Drawing Cones
  • 12. Drawing Spheres & Domes
  • 13. Practice Session: Drawing 3D Shapes3

Module 3: Sketching 3D Objects (31 mins)

  • 14. Introduction To Module 3: Sketching 3D Objects
  • 15. Simple Object 12
  • 16. Simple Object 23
  • 17. Simple Object 3
  • 18. Simple Object 4
  • 19. Simple Object 5
  • 20. Sketching Complex Objects: The Pear
  • 21. The Camera
  • 22. The Shell
  • 23. The Spray Bottle
  • 24. Summary
  • 25. Practice Session: Sketching 3D Objects8

Module 4: Objects In Proportion (44 mins)

  • 26. Introduction To Module 4: Measuring Proportions
  • 27. Exercise: Learn About Measuring Width Vs Height
  • 28. Exercise: Learn About Measuring Angles
  • 29. Worksheet: Practice Measuring Proportion Part 19
  • 30. Worksheet: Practice Measuring Proportion Part 25
  • 31. Measuring Objects: The Bottle
  • 32. Measuring Objects: The Roll Of Tape1
  • 33. Measuring Objects: The Orange
  • 34. Measuring Objects: The Glue Bottle
  • 35. A Note About 'Sighting'

Module 5: Shading Objects (2h 23mins)

  • 36. Introduction to Module Five: Shading
  • 37. Shading Technique
  • 38. Exercise: Value Scale
  • 39. Exercise: Gradient Scale
  • 40. Shading Worksheet Pt 1
  • 41. Shading Worksheet Pt 2
  • 42. Shading Worksheet Part 34
  • 43. Introduction To Shading Objects
  • 44. Exercise: Three Value Pear5
  • 45. Exercise: Five Value Pear
  • 46. Project: Full Shaded Drawing - Proportions
  • 47. Starting The Shading2
  • 48. Building Up Darker Values
  • 49. Analysing Values And Making Adjustments
  • 50. Refining And Finishing
  • 51. Summary5
  • 52. Exercise: Three Value Jug5
  • 53. Five Value Jug
  • 54. Project: Full Shaded Drawing - Jug
  • 55. Identifying and Shading Main Values
  • 56. Building Up Darker Values
  • 57. Refining Values Including Smooth Transitions
  • 58. The Handle And The Rim2
  • 59. Refining Edges
  • 60. Final Steps5

Module 6: Still Life Process (1h 36mins)

  • 61. Introduction To Module Six: Still Life Drawing Process
  • 62. About Negative Space
  • 63. Worksheet: Negative Spaces
  • 64. Project: Still Life Drawing Process
  • 65. Stage 1. Proportions & Simple Shapes
  • 66. Simple Shapes Of The Jug
  • 67. Proportions Of The Apple And Book
  • 68. Checking The Simple Shapes2
  • 69. Stage 2: Angles
  • 70. Angles Of The Apple And The Book
  • 71. Stage 3: Triangulation
  • 72. Adding Sketch Lines
  • 73. Stage 4: Identifying Light And Dark
  • 74. Stage 5: Shading
  • 75. Shading Continued
  • 76. Shading The Apple & The Book
  • 77. A Word About Paper & Graphite
  • 78. Stage 6: Balancing Values
  • 79. Sharpening Edges
  • 80. Final Touches5

Module 7: Seeing Edges (29 mins)

  • 81. Introduction & Negative Space
  • 82. About Contour Drawing
  • 83. Exercise: Contour Drawing
  • 84. Drawing Organic Objects: Chillies
  • 85. Chillies Continued

Module 8: Objects In Perspective (45 mins)

  • 86. Introduction To Module 8: Perspective
  • 87. Exercise: Simple Box In One Point Perspective
  • 88. Simple Box In Two Point Perspective
  • 89. Exercise: Draw A Book In One Point & Two Point Perspective
  • 90. Exercise: Combining 1 Pt & 2 Pt Perspective / Multiple Vanishing Points
  • 91. About Drawing Cylinders In Perspective
  • 92. Exercise: Drawing Cylindrical Objects In Perspective

Module 9: Bringing It All Together (1h 11mins)

  • 93. Introduction To Module 9: Bringing It All Together
  • 94. Exercise: Quick Sketch
  • 95. Project: Individual Drawing
  • 96. Measuring Proportions
  • 97. Double Checking The Proportions
  • 98. Adding Shading
  • 99. Adding The Hydrangea
  • 100. Shadows & Black Points
  • 101. Refining To Your Level Of Finish

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