Do you dream of...
...drawing anything you see, in a way that looks realistic, beautiful and brings across you unique vision?
...filling sketchbooks with your original, expressive and realistic drawings?
...Having a drawing skillset that gives you true freedom?
But In Reality...
...you are confused by the hundreds of youtube videos and tutorials that teach disjointed ideas?
...drawing feels like a magical skill only some are lucky to be born with, not you?
...You know drawing should be fun, but secretly you find it boring?
It doesn't have to be that way!
Let's fix that part of your life once and for all, so you can
move on and create beautiful art!
The Secret To Improving Your Drawing Skills Fast
Hi I'm Felix!
Just like you I massively struggled getting better at drawing for years, until I finally got the skillset I was after.
I'd find one method of drawing and obsess over it, only to realize months or years later that drawing that one way felt limiting.
❌ I'd learn to copy what I see, only to realize I also want to design and inject my unique vision.
❌ I'd study anatomy until I realized I don't want my drawings to look like bodybuilders
❌ I'd learn bout gesture and get obsessed with it, but suddenly my drawings weren't looking realistic anymore.
On and on these phases went...
... now here's the secret I wish someone told me when I started:
Every problem you encounter while drawing can be solved using the drawing fundamentals.
The Fundamentals Are:
Materials
Mark Making
Accuracy
Shape Design
Gesture
Value
Edge
Form
"Felix, why should I care about these? I just want to learn how to draw a realistic eye"
If you just want a gimmicky scheme to draw an eye, this course is not for you.
The drawing fundamentals are what grammar is to the English language.
When you know them a little bit you can communicate.
When you know them well you can say anything you want.
When you master them, you can make poetry.
Introducing:
The Drawing Fundamentals Course
The drawing course you wish you found sooner.
This course aims to get you fluent at the language of drawing as fast as possible, so you can use that language to express yourself any way you want.
How This Course Is Different
-> Teaches you all fundamentals in one course, compared to other courses and youtube videos that spoonfeed isolated concepts
-> Each lesson builds on the next, so you can learn one step at a time
-> Simple explanations anyone can understand and exercises you can try immediately no matter your experience, age or talent
-> Caters to different learning types
-> Shows you how to apply each technique in a figure or portrait drawing
-> Gives you a complete drawing roadmap that takes you from confused to absolute clarity on how to get better
Course Curriculum
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Introduction
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Day 1 - Materials
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- Materials Overview & Approach (7:05)
- The Best Drawing Tools For Beginners (16:09)
- Sharpeners, Erasers & Blending Tools (19:38)
- Paper, Sketchbooks, Easels & Other Accessories (11:04)
- Graphite Pencils & How To Use Them (10:44)
- Black & White Pencils On Toned Grey Paper (4:31)
- Charcoal Pencils (3:41)
- Other Drawing Tools (5:20)
- Pencil Cases & Travelling (7:35)
- Do This Now: Material Experiment
- Feedback Survey
Day 2 - Linear Mark Making
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Day 3 - Tonal Mark Making
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- Introduction To Tonal Mark Making (5:23)
- The Keys For Tonal Drawing: Overhand & Backend Grip (10:12)
- Drawing With Erasers & Blending Tools (6:32)
- Practicing Tonal Mark Making - Exercises (11:16)
- Value Scales (15:39)
- Value Gradations (6:41)
- Applying Tonal Mark Making - Figure Demo Part 1 (50:13)
- Applying Tonal Mark Making - Figure Demo Part 2 (32:51)
- Do This Now: Tonal Mark Making Workout
- Feedback Survey
Day 4 - Measuring & Shape Design
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Day 5 - Gesture
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Day 6 - Values & Edges
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- Introduction To Values & Edges (4:44)
- 2 Value Studies - Theory (3:47)
- 2 Value Studies - Velazquez Master Study (24:07)
- Rendering & Edges - Theory (4:06)
- Rendering In Black & White Pencil On Toned Paper - Demo Part 1 (29:10)
- Rendering In Black & White Pencil On Toned Paper - Demo Part 2 (18:53)
- Rendering In Black & White Pencil On Toned Paper - Demo Part 3 (13:36)
- Do This Now: Value & Edge Workout
- Feedback Survey
Day 7 - Form
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- Introduction To Form (2:58)
- How To learn Form Drawing (4:58)
- Intro To 1-, 2- & 3-Point Perspective (8:14)
- Linear Form Drawing Techniques - Figure Demonstration (35:58)
- Intro To Tonal From Drawing (1:46)
- Light & Modelling Factors (28:51)
- Tonal Form Drawing Techniques - Sargent Portrait Master Study (44:35)
- Do This Now: Form Workout
- Feedback Survey
Outro
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Bonuses
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"Overall, a lot of valuable information. My ‘aha’ moment was the use of a precision eraser pen to create the impression of light."
Dorothea F.
What's Included?
Day 1: Material Mastery
Materials mediate between your eye, mind and hand on one side and the finished drawing on the other.
Materials play a fundamental role in the success of your drawings.
All materials have their strengths and weaknesses. The more deeply you understand those, the easier it'll be to create the marks, values and transitions that you intend.
This module teaches you the basic ways you can manipulate your drawing materials for a range of effects.
"I liked the in-depth explanations of all the materials, which would be very useful for complete beginners. I never thought of using toned paper before! I will have to try it!"
Jennifer J.
Day 2: Linear Mark Making
Mark making refers to your hands ability to draw a line as your mind intends it to, confidently, accurately & beautifully.
It's a crucial drawing fundamental, a huge determinator of the success of your drawing, yet most beginners never learn about it.
The best part: You can improve your Mark Making leaps and bounds practicing simple exercises for 5 minutes a day.
Day 3: Tonal Mark Making
Tonal mark making is the natural progression from linear mark making, and a key to realism.
Yet many drawing students never learn how to make proper tonal marks.
It took me years to find out how to draw tonally, as I’ve found the information on this topic is very scattered and hard to compile.
"Very interesting to watch figure develop. Patience was rewarded. All of this section seemed to hang together very well. I really enjoyed it."
Dorothea F.
Day 4: Shape Design & Measuring
This module combines shape design with free-hand measuring techniques, because mindlessly measuring without training your sense for design is pointless.
Shape design has a huge impact on how well your drawings read, yet most beginners don't even realize it exists.
Day 5: Gesture
Gesture is about capturing the dynamic, flowing, emotional nature of whatever you are drawing, instead of just copying it.
With gesture, your drawings look dynamic, and full of movement.
Without gesture, your drawings look lifeless and stiff.
The good news: Gesture drawing is fun to practice, and you'll learn how in this module!
Day 6: Value & Edges
Value is a critical layer of any image, and as fundamental as line or shape. Edges describe the transitions between values and communicate turning form.
This module is a fast-track to using value & edges in your work for greater depth and atmosphere.
Day 7: Form
Last, but definitely not least, we’ll cover form.
Form is about creating a 3D-looking drawing on paper.
While line, shape and value can already create beautiful drawings, mastering form principles will truly get your drawings "pop" off the page.
Bonus #1: Self-Study Resource Guide
✔ List of the very best 1-3 instructional books I ever read on each drawing fundamental, so you have a clear path to dive deeper in your studies.
✔ The list includes recommendations on anatomy, composition, creative process and more.
