In this final video, I wrap up the course and share some closing thoughts on how to build a strong portfolio today.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Real improvement comes from consistent practice, so draw every day and revisit the basics whenever you need to sharpen your skills.

I am blown away by your final character designs. Let's review your artwork and explore a few practical tweaks to push your concepts even further.

Master the Tapered Stroke for confident line quality in your sketches! Learn how to construct complex shapes & add energy to your loose sketches.

This warmup is a fun way to help you practice drawing ellipses.

In this project, we'll start learning how to sketch using simple loose lines.

In our very first critique of the course, I take a look through your simplified pear submissions and give feedback on some of the most common mistakes.

Master line quality with 6 key habits: avoid common mistakes, find a comfortable speed, follow-through, ghosting, rotate the paper, and use simple strokes.

Learn about shape language, using simple shapes to design and construct, and adding complexity to your simple shapes.

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

In this lesson, we’ll learn about the importance of line weight when creating engaging and interesting art.

In this lesson, I show you 5 line quality warm-ups that you can practice to improve your line control.

This is our first stop on the path to drawing from imagination.