Practice taking a mannequin drawing through to the final lighting stage. Focus on separating light and shadow to show how the surface moves.

Learn how to divide planes in perspective into odd numbers using simple diagonals. Then practice these techniques freehand to build your confidence.

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.

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.

Learn the ten core volumes of the head and how they create a strong foundation for character design.

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.

I'll show you how to map light and shadow on a clothed figure. We'll simplify complex fabric folds into basic geometric forms to make lighting easier.

I want to show you how basic shapes and form language in costume design can help you visually communicate a character's unique story.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

I'll show you how to light drapery by breaking the figure and fabric down into basic geometric shapes. This makes mapping core shadows much easier.

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