The Complete Online Drawing Course

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Course curriculum

1. Welcome to the DrawPj Academy
2. Create a Pre-Instruction Drawing
3. Cindy Wider's Beginner Artist Community Facebook Group
4. Recommended Art Supplies
5. Study Block Guide
1. Essential Skills Introduction
2. Essential Skills: Downloadable Booklets
3. Sketching
4. Halving Lines
5. Drawing Angles
6. Introduction to Scribble Gesture
7. Introduction to Basic Shapes
8. Drawing Rectangles
9. Drawing Triangles
10. Drawing Circles
11. Drawing Ellipses
12. Drawing Bell Shapes
13. Construction Drawing Examples
14. Essential Skills Summary
1. Introduction to Projects
2. Peppie the Pup: Downloadable Project Booklets
3. Peppie the Pup - Part A: Construction Drawing
4. Peppie the Pup - Part B: Outline Drawing
5. Tallulah Ted: Downloadable Project Booklets
6. Tallulah Ted: Part A: Construction Drawing
7. Tallulah Ted: Part B: Outline Drawing
1. Fred the Sausage Dog Project Booklet
2. Fred part a - Construction Drawing
3. Fred part b - Outline Drawing
1. 3D Solid Shapes part a
2. 3D Solid Shapes part b
3. Solid Shapes part c
4. Solid Shapes part d
1. Learn to See Shapes in Objects
2. Simple Man-made Objects
3. Marmalade the Rabbit Project
4. Oscar the Cat Project
5. Cyril the Squirrel Project
6. Cuddly Cat Toby Project
7. Little Blue Wren
8. Dipsy The Dolphin
1. Six Pencil Techniques Introduction
2. Introduction and Smooth Shading Technique
3. Broad Stroke Technique
4. Chisel Point Technique
5. Fine Lines Technique
6. Hatching Technique
7. Cross Hatching Technique
8. Erasing Techniques
1. Project Booklet
2. Introduction and the Graphite Transfer Method
3. Pencil Stroke Placement and Shadow Areas
4. Trees and Leaves
5. Background Elements
6. The Roof Area
7. Completing the Foreground
1. Tulips in a Tub Project
2. Giant Cherry Cupcake Project
3. Happy Campers Project
4. Shining Lighthouse Project
1. Construction Drawing Quiz
1. XR1.1 The Artist's Language and Your Four Natural Abilities
1. Shading Techniques Introduction and Booklet
2. Create a Value Scale
3. Shaded Curves
4. Two Smooth Shading Techniques
5. Gradation
6. Soft Edge
7. Hard Edge
8. Shading Techniques Summary
1. Introduction to the Theory of Light and Shade
2. Theory of Light and Shade Booklet
3. Shade a Cube
4. Shade a Sphere
5. Shade a Cone
6. Shade a Cylinder
7. Theory of Light and Shade Summary
1. Bob the Boat Project
2. Puddles the Boot Project
3. Frangipani Dreams Project
4. The Holiday Project
5. A Variety of Subjects
1. Introduction to Five Folds (essential reading)
2. Shaded Drawing of a Column Fold (tutorial)
3. Shaded Drawing of a Column Fold (speed drawing)
1. Silver Kettle Project Booklet
2. Silver Kettle Tutorial
3. Silver Kettle Speed Drawing
1. 'A Shoe Well Travelled': Introduction and Booklet
2. Part a: Introduction, first layer and sole stitching
3. Part b: Impressing technique in shoe folds
4. Part c: Laces and leather stitching
5. Part d: Rubber sole and summary
1. Little Urn Resources
2. Shaded Drawing of the Little Urn (Tutorial)
3. Shaded Drawing of the Little Urn (speed drawing)
1. Shading and Form Quiz
1. Facial Features Introduction and Resources
2. Shaded Drawing of the Human Eye (intro and tutorial)
3. Shaded Drawing of the Human Eye (speed drawing)
4. Shaded Drawing of the Human Nose (tutorial)
5. Shaded Drawing of the Human Nose (speed drawing)
6. Shaded Drawing of Human Lips (tutorial)
7. Shaded Drawing of Human Lips (speed drawing)
8. Shaded Drawing of the Human Ear (tutorial)
9. Shaded Drawing of the Human Ear (speed drawing)
10. Mark the Positions of the Individual Features on a Face
1. Child Portrait - Introduction and Resources
2. Portrait of Isha part a - construction drawing and outline
3. Portrait of Isha part b - hair
4. Portrait of Isha part c - face and jumper
5. Portrait of Isha (speed drawing)
1. Introduction to Charcoal Portraiture
2. Art Materials Video (part 1)
3. Art Materials Video (part 2)
4. Covering Large Areas with Willow Charcoal
5. Covering Medium Sized Areas with Willow Charcoal
6. Covering Small Areas with Willow Charcoal
7. Drawing Fine Lines with Willow Charcoal
8. Drawing Fine Lines with Charcoal Pencil
9. Creating Gradations with Blending
10. Creating Soft Edges with Blending
11. Creating Hard Edges
12. Hatching Lines with Willow Charcoal and Charcoal Pencil
13. Lines with Variations in Widths
14. Erasing Techniques
15. White Conte and White Charcoal Techniques
1. Long Hair Project Booklet
2. Long Hair: Step 1
3. Long Hair: Step 2
4. Long Hair: Step 3 (part a)
5. Long Hair: Step 3 (part b)
6. Long Hair: Step 4 (part a)
7. Long Hair: Step 4 (part b)
1. Short Hair Project Booklet
2. Short Hair: Steps 1 and 2
3. Short Hair: Step 3
4. Short Hair: Step 4
1. Curly Hair Project Booklet
2. Curly Hair: Steps 1,2 and 3
3. Curly Hair: Step 4
4. Curly Hair: Steps 5 and 6
5. Curly Hair: Step 7
6. Curly Hair: Step 8
1. Introduction and Resources
2. Initial Guidelines
3. Basic Outlines
4. The Final Outline (part a)
5. The Final Outline (part b)
6. Shading Eyes
7. Shading Eyes (continued) and Forehead
8. Shading the Nose
9. Shading the Nose (continued)
10. Shading around the face
11. Drawing Lips / Shading Cheek and Neck
12. Shading Lips, Cheeks and Neck
13. Hair (part a)
14. Hair (part b)
15. Neck and Clothes
16. Highlights
1. Draw Clothing
2. Child Portrait of Sumaya
1. Portraiture Foundations Quiz
1. How to Draw Cute! (Part A) - live webinar recording
2. How to Draw Cute! (Part B) - live webinar recording
3. Draw People and Cute Characters
4. Draw Characters Worksheet
5. Practical Application of Fundamental Techniques - 'Baking for Mummy'
1. Introduction to Perspective
2. Draw Wooden Floorboards
3. Draw a Simple Interior with Floor Tiles
4. Draw Simple Rectangle Shapes
5. Draw a Bookcase
6. Draw a Fence
7. Draw an Ellipse in One Point Perspective
8. Draw an Opening Door
9. Draw some Steps
10. Draw the Outline of an Interior Room
11. Draw a Chair in One Point Perspective
12. Using a Scaling Stick to Draw Objects in Proportion
13. Project: Draw a Simple House in 3 point Perspective
1. Cosy Cottage
2. Animal Frenzy
1. Little House in the English Countryside - Introduction and Project Booklet
2. Little House in the English Countryside (part a)
3. Little House in the English Countryside (part b)
4. Little House in the English Countryside (part c)
5. Little House in the English Countryside (part d)
1. Perspective and Proportion Quiz
1. Grid Method Introduction and Project Booklet
2. Grid Method: Copy a Pattern (part a)
3. Grid Method: Copy a Pattern (part b)
4. Grid Method Project: Prepare your Grid (part a)
5. Grid Method Project: Create your Drawing (part b)
1. 12 Coloured Pencil Techniques - Introduction
2. Coloured Pencil Conversion Charts
3. Sharp Point
4. Dull Point
5. Gradation
6. Blending
7. Scumbling
8. Hatching
9. Cross Hatching
10. Striking Strokes
11. Impressing
12. Pointillism
13. Layering
14. Erasing
1. Crazy Fluff Balls
2. My Colourful Kingdom
3. Secret Winter Woodland
4. Country Cottage
1. Colour Theory Project Booklets
2. Introduction to the Colour Wheel
3. The Colour Swatch
4. Six Colour Schemes
5. Seeing Colour as Tone
1. African Daisy Project Booklet
2. Introduction
3. Step 1
4. Step 2
5. Step 3
6. Step 4
7. Step 5
8. Step 6
9. Step 7
1. Juicy Apple Project Project Booklet
2. Step 1
3. Step 2
4. Step 3
5. Step 4
6. Step 5
7. Step 6
8. Step 7
9. Step 8
10. Step 9
11. Step 10
1. Double Hearted Rose Project booklet
2. Luscious Strawberry Project Booklet
3. Step 1
4. Step 2
5. Step 3
6. Step 4
7. Step 5
8. Step 6
9. Step 7a
10. Step 7b
11. Step 8
12. Step 9
1. Coloured Pencil Quiz
1. Composition Downloadable Resources
2. How I Compose Original Art: Three Stage Process
3. The Planning Stage: Ten Principles of Composition
4. Analysis of an Artwork using the Ten Principles of Composition
5. Composition Structures
6. Creating Thumbnail Sketches using Composition Structures and Principles
1. Three Drawing Styles and the Development of Cindy's Style
2. Cindy's Art Style: Short film (for ABC OPEN)
3. Art Style Case Study: Richard Klekociuk
4. Botanical Gardens Art Inspiration with Richard Klekociuk
5. Art Style Case Study: Jandamarra Cadd
6. Jandamarra Cadd: Bridging the Divide with Colours and Dots (for ABC Open)
7. Art Style Case Study: Sharon Kow
8. Art Style Case Study: Jesse Lane
9. Art Style Case Study: Anita Morena
10. Seven Tips to Find your Art Style
11. Example Outline Drawing: "Waiting for the Next Meal"
12. Example Thumbnail Colour Planning: "Waiting for Next Meal"
13. Speed Drawing: "Waiting for the Next Meal"
14. Colour a Hard Edge Drawing
15. Final Project: Compose an Original Drawing
1. Composition Quiz

About this course

272 lessons
26 hours of video content

Introduction and Orientation Guide

Unit 1- CD-ESK-Essential-Skills

Unit 1- CD-ESP: Essential Skills - Projects

Unit 1 - CD-EFS: Essential Skills: Major Project - Fred the Sausage Dog

Unit 1 - CD-ESS: Essential Skills - Drawing 3D Solid Shapes

Unit 1 - CD-EBP: Essential Skills - Bonus Project Booklets

Unit 1 - CD-SPT: Pencil Techniques - Six Pencil Techniques

Unit 1 - CD-SOH: Pencil Techniques - Major Project: The Old Hay Shed

Unit 1 - CD-SBP: Pencil Techniques - Bonus Project Booklets

Unit 1 - CD-QCD: Quiz

XR-ALN: Extra Reading - The Artist's Language

Unit 2 - SF-SST: Shading - Shading Techniques

Unit 2 - SF-TLS: Shading - 'The Theory of Light and Shade'

Unit 2 - SF-SBP: Shading - Bonus Project Booklets

Unit 2 - SF-SCF: Shading - Clothing and Folds

Unit 2 - SF-PSK: Shading - Major Project: Silver Kettle

Unit 2 - SF-PSW: Shading - Major Project: A Shoe Well Travelled

Unit 2 - SF-BLU: Shading - Bonus Project: The Little Urn

Unit 2 - SF-QSF: Quiz

Unit 3 - PF-PPO: Pencil Portraiture

Unit 3 - PF-PIP: Pencil Portraiture - Project: Isha (Child Portrait)

Unit 3 - PF-CTC: Charcoal Portraiture - Twelve Charcoal Techniques

Unit 3 - PF-CLH: Charcoal Portraiture - Project: Long Hair

Unit 3 - PF-CSH: Charcoal Portraiture - Project: Short Hair

Unit 3 - PF-CCH: Charcoal Portraiture - Bonus Project: Curly Hair

Unit 3 - PF-CSP: Charcoal Portraiture - Major Project: Self Portrait

Unit 3 - PF-CBP: Charcoal Portraiture - Bonus Projects

Unit 3 - PF-QPF: Quiz

BX-HDC: Bonus Extra Inspiration - How to Draw People and Characters

Unit 4 - PP-PSV: Perspective

Unit 4 - PP-PBP: Perspective - Bonus Project Booklets

Unit 4 - PP-PHE: Perpective - Major Project: House in English Countryside

Unit 4 - PP-QPP: Quiz

GM-BGM: Bonus Section: Grid Method

Unit 5 - CP-TCP: Coloured Pencil - 12 Coloured Pencil Techniques

Unit 5 - CP-BPT: Coloured Pencil - Bonus Pencil Technique Project Booklets

Unit 5 - CP-CPT: Coloured Pencil - Theory

Unit 5 - CP-PAS: Coloured Pencil - Project: African Daisy

Unit 5 - CP-PAL: Coloured Pencil - Major Project: Apple

Unit 5 - CP-CBP: Coloured Pencil - Bonus Projects and Booklets

Unit 5 - CP-QCP: Quiz

Unit 6 - CO-CPS: Composition

Unit 6 - CO-ASY: Art Style and Inspiration

Unit 6 - CO-QCO: Quiz

About this course