Drawing Everyday Objects: A Practical Way To Learn To Draw (8h 42m)
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- 1. Introduction
- Getting Feedback On Your Work
- Materials
Module 1: Sketching Basics (19 mins)

2. Introduction To Module 1: Sketching Basics
3. About Drawing Lines
4. Exercise: Drawing Straight Lines
5. Exercise: Drawing Curves & Ellipses
6. Practice Session: Sketching Basics
Module 2: Drawing 3D Shapes (44 mins)

7. Introduction To Module 2: Drawing 3D Shapes
8. The Four Basic 3D Shapes
9. Drawing Cubes
10. Drawing Cylinders
11. Drawing Cones
12. Drawing Spheres & Domes
13. Practice Session: Drawing 3D Shapes
Module 3: Sketching 3D Objects (31 mins)

14. Introduction To Module 3: Sketching 3D Objects
15. Simple Object 1
16. Simple Object 2
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 Objects
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 1
30. Worksheet: Practice Measuring Proportion Part 2
31. Measuring Objects: The Bottle
32. Measuring Objects: The Roll Of Tape
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 3
43. Introduction To Shading Objects
44. Exercise: Three Value Pear
45. Exercise: Five Value Pear
46. Project: Full Shaded Drawing - Proportions
47. Starting The Shading
48. Building Up Darker Values
49. Analysing Values And Making Adjustments
50. Refining And Finishing
51. Summary
52. Exercise: Three Value Jug
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 Rim
59. Refining Edges
60. Final Steps
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 Shapes
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 Touches
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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Module 9: Bringing It All Together (1h 11mins)

In this final project we'll practice all the skills covered in the class with a still life drawing. It's up to you how far you take this drawing and what style you bring to it.

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