Break down objects into simple shapes to truly understand their form. This practice helps you draw them from any angle, even from your imagination.

I'll show you the simple materials I use for sketching. The key is having a pen and some heavy paper that can handle smudging and markers.

I'll show you my painterly approach to rendering basic shapes with a ballpoint pen. I smudge the ink to create soft gradients and build up form.

A lesson demonstrating how gesture and rhythm flow through the body.

A companion E-Book to go along with the course. It has sketch notes, assignments, and diagrams from the course.

Drawing is a visual language that can be learned just like any other language, and anyone can pick it up with the right guidance and practice.

The first project of the Drawing Basics course is to challenge yourself to simplify the shapes, edges, and values of a pear or portrait from observation.

In this video, I’ll give you an in depth look at what you’ll learn in my Drawing Basics course.

Develop your favorite thumbnail sketches by adding new details and exploring variations. Stay loose and don't be afraid to refine your ideas.

I’m sharing my personal shortcuts for adding structure to the female figure. We’ll use simple shapes to build a dynamic contrapposto pose.

I'm taking a rough thumbnail and developing it with a loose sketch. I focus on the silhouette and big shapes first, exploring ideas before adding details.

A beginner's guide to sketchbooks and paper! Learn about paper types, texture, weight, archivability, and common pitfalls.

Here is my step-by-step demo on how to properly execute the first assignment for level 1 students.

Before we start, let's go over tools. I've included an extensive materials shopping list of paper, pencils, markers, erasers, and sharpeners.

Here’s a project to help you avoid chicken scratch. We’re going to simplify our drawings to C curves, S curves, and straight lines.

Let's practice creating gradations with texture. This warmup helps you control value and describe form using only your line work.

In this course, you'll learn how to transform a flat surface into a deep, realistic world using perspective.

All the ways I sharpen pencils. Wooded and woodless graphite pencils, 2.0 and 5.6mm mechanical pencils, charcoal pencils, and eraser pencils!

There is an endless number of ways to use lines as an artist, so let's jump in and take a look at the basics.