Online Class: How to Draw 101

Experience a unique art course designed to refine your skills and nurture your creativity, allowing you to transform sketches into meaningful art. Discover the joy of drawing with professional guidance and explore your artistic voice in a community that values growth over perfection.
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  • 15
    Lessons
  • 32
    Exams &
    Assignments
  • 13,733
    Students
    have taken this course
  • 13
    Hours
    average time
  • 1.3
    CEUs
 
 
 

Course Description

Imagine being able to capture the world around you, taking the fleeting moments and turning them into art--pieces that not only reflect what you see but how you feel. Whether you've never picked up a pencil or you've been doodling on the edges of notebooks for years, this course is your gateway to transforming your sketches into creations that resonate, express, and captivate.

This isn't just another art class. It's a journey--a guided experience where you'll uncover the secrets of drawing with clarity and confidence. You won't just learn techniques; you'll unlock the ability to translate what's in your mind onto paper with grace and precision. You'll develop an artist's eye, learning to see beyond the obvious and observe the subtle nuances that bring drawings to life.

But it's more than just a skill set. You're joining a community of like-minded creators, all on a shared journey of exploration. You're entering a space that encourages curiosity, celebrates progress, and never judges your starting point. It's a place to discover the joy of creation and to push beyond the limits of what you thought you could do.

This course is about more than drawing people, places, or things. It's about creating confidence in your ability to express ideas, emotions, and stories visually. Imagine the satisfaction of looking at your finished piece and seeing not just an image but a reflection of your growth, your attention to detail, and your voice as an artist. This course was crafted with that exact vision in mind--to give you the tools and insights to not just draw but to draw with purpose and passion.

What sets this course apart isn't just the content--it's the approach. You'll be gently guided through each step, gaining insights that go beyond traditional instruction. This is about tapping into your potential and encouraging your creativity to flourish. You'll learn from professionals who not only teach you to draw but help you see drawing as a language--a powerful way to communicate without words.

This isn't about racing to the finish line or achieving perfection from day one. It's about growth, exploration, and learning how to enjoy the process. By the time you finish, you won't just have a collection of sketches; you'll have a new way of seeing and capturing the world around you. You'll have the confidence to create on your own terms, knowing you've been given the keys to unlock your potential.

If you're ready to not just learn, but to transform your creative journey, this course is where you need to start. Don't miss the opportunity to gain the skills and confidence that will stay with you for a lifetime. It's not just a course--it's the first chapter of your artistic story. Are you ready to begin?

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  • 6 Months to Complete
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Course Lessons

Average Lesson Rating:
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  • Lesson 1. Drawing: The Basics

    Dive into the art of drawing with this course, designed to refine beginners' skills and transform their artistic curiosity into structured creativity. Through progressive lessons, students will acquire essential techniques, expressing ideas more vividly and understanding visual interpretation.

  • Lesson 2. The Right Tools for Your Artistic Journey

    Artistic growth is fueled by both the materials chosen and the techniques adopted, revealing a process that's methodical yet driven by personal flair. From recognizing the importance of investing in quality supplies to refining pencil grip techniques, each step crafts more sophisticated and expressive artworks.

  • Lesson 3. The Art of Shading: Breathing Realism into Sketches

    Initially focusing on simple lines, this lesson guides you through constructing complex shapes and forms, laying the foundation for more intricate drawing techniques. Progressively learning about shading, texture, and perspective enables the transformation of your sketches into lifelike representations.

  • Lesson 4. The Art of Seeing Like an Artist

    Drawing is an imaginative journey where your brain orchestrates a dance between creativity and logic, turning abstract concepts into art. Nurture this duality to see beyond the everyday and tap into an infinite reservoir of artistic expression.

  • Lesson 5. Lines as the Artist's Foundation: Building Shape, Form, and Depth

    Curved lines embody grace and fluidity, making them indispensable for portraying organic forms and movement within artwork. They add a dynamic and natural quality that enhances the lifelike depiction of subjects.

  • Lesson 6. Illuminating Art: The Dance of Light and Shadow

    Mastering light and shadows in drawing is key to transforming simple shapes into realistic and vibrant sketches. By understanding how light interacts with objects, artists can convey depth and dimension, making their artwork feel tangible and alive.

  • Lesson 7. Drawing's Hidden Power: Light, Shadow, and Subtle Values

    Effective shading transforms simple outlines into realistic drawings by mastering techniques like hatching and crosshatching. This lesson explores how to use light and shadow to add depth and emotion to your artwork, enhancing the viewer's experience.

  • Lesson 8. Creating Realistic Textures in Art

    In art, texture is communicated through different techniques such as hatching, cross-hatching, stippling, and scribbling, each tailored to convey a unique sense of touch. By learning to apply these techniques, artists can depict everything from the smoothness of silk to the roughness of burlap, enhancing the realism of their work.

  • Lesson 9. Perspective in Art

    Creating depth through drawing involves understanding the geometric rules of perspective, from horizon lines to angular lines and vanishing points. By applying aerial techniques, such as softening outlines and muting distant colors, artists craft drawings that teem with realism.

  • Lesson 10. Mastering the Art of Composition: From Planning to Execution

    Various composition types—'S', 'O', 'U', 'L', tunnel, grouped mass, and radiating line—define how artists guide the viewer's eye across an artwork. These structural templates aid in creating focal points and maintaining visual consistency, whether crafting serene landscapes or dynamic still lifes.

  • Lesson 11. The Art of Memory: Drawing Personal Narratives

    The complexity of memory, intertwined with emotional undertones and imagination, enhances the depth and meaning of your drawings. Through this artistic practice, memories transform into stories on paper, connecting past and present in a visual narrative.

  • Lesson 12. Drawing Still Life: The Balance of Form and Light

    Achieving balance in still life drawing involves techniques like sketching forms, maintaining symmetry, and refining details with shading. This approach helps capture harmonious images of objects like vases or bottles, enhancing their three-dimensional effect.

  • Lesson 13. Processes in Petals and Bark

    Through the techniques of drawing trees and flowers, this lesson reveals the transformative power of understanding and representing natural textures. Artists are encouraged to pay attention to the fundamental forms and textures, translating them into drawings that capture nature's vibrancy and beauty.

  • Lesson 14. Mastering the Art of Animal Drawing: Techniques for Capturing Life's Majesty

    To bring life to animal drawings, it's important to understand the unique textures of their coats, whether fluffy, feathery, or furry, which hint at underlying structures and emotions. By observing these details, artists can enhance their work with depth and dynamism.

  • Lesson 15. Exploring the Art of Drawing People: Capturing Essence and Individuality in Portraits

    Drawing people involves more than mere replication of features; it’s about portraying a story embodied in each unique face filled with emotion and character. Embrace each line and curve as a layer of personality, using foundational shapes and proportions as your guide.
 

Learning Outcomes

By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  • Demonstrate the ability to observe and visually interpret various subjects in diverse drawing styles.
  • Recognize and apply fundamental drawing techniques to create basic shapes and simple compositions.
  • Define various types of sketchbooks and explain how each influences an artist’s creative process.
  • Demonstrate the appropriate use of different pencil hardnesses for creating detailed outlines and expressive shading in sketches.
  • Identify and sketch the basic lines that make up everyday objects, transforming complex visuals into simpler elements.
  • Recognize and construct fundamental shapes from lines to break down intricate objects, enhancing drawing skills and understanding of three-dimensional forms.
  • Demonstrate the ability to apply right-brain techniques, such as upside-down drawing, to enhance creative expression in artwork.
  • Recognize the role of both brain hemispheres in artistic creativity by explaining their unique contributions to drawing and perception.
  • Define and demonstrate the use of straight, curved, and angle lines in creating shapes and conveying emotions in a drawing.
  • Identify and apply the concepts of positive and negative spaces to enhance visual balance and understanding in artistic compositions.
  • Demonstrate the use of hatching and crosshatching techniques to control shading intensity and create varied value gradients in artwork.
  • Describe the relationship between light and shadow in creating the illusion of depth and dimension in drawings.
  • Describe how line spacing, pressure, and pencil type affect shading values in drawings.
  • Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
 

Additional Course Information

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Course Title: How to Draw 101
Course Number: 8900274
Lessons Rating: 4.4 / 5 Stars (3,974 votes)
Languages: English - United States, Canada and other English speaking countries
Availability: You can take this course online in every U.S. state including California, Texas, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, and Georgia. International availability includes English-speaking countries like Canada, Australia, the UK, and South Africa.
Last Updated: January 2024
CEU Value: 1.3 IACET CEUs (Continuing Education Units)
CE Accreditation: Universal Class, Inc. has been accredited as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).
Grading Policy: Earn a final grade of 70% or higher to receive an online/downloadable CEU Certification documenting CEUs earned.
Course Type: Self-Paced, Online Classes
Assessment Method: Lesson assignments and review exams
Instructor: Nancy Fillip
Syllabus: View Syllabus
Course Fee: $120.00 U.S. dollars

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Student Testimonials

  • "This course was great and helped me define my drawing skills. Also I learned so many things that I ignored such as the hatching and crosshatching, values, shadows, light, etc." -- Cecilia P.
  • "I enjoy this course very much ,it was very easy to understand and I felt that I was really face to face with the teacher. The videos were very useful to me as well as each lesson!" -- Alma rosa A.
  • "I have learned so much from this class, I can't think of anything that was missed." -- Joanna W.
  • "Both of the instructors were very helpful, clear and knowledgeable." -- Clare C.
  • "I'd like to extend my thanks to the instructor of Drawing 101, Nancy." -- Rukeiya I.
  • "Nancy was great. I liked her professional approach and the fact she graded the assignments quickly." -- Saima M.
  • "Great course instructor. Course is well organized. Assignments were clear." -- Lynne S.
  • "Nancy Fillip is a very skilled instructor. She encourages participants to jump in and try." -- Michele C.
  • "Great course, fun, thank you." -- Maria P.
  • "Great organization of information." -- Shelly H.
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