Artistic Drawing for Beginners
A course by Ester N. Lloveres , Painter, Illustrator, Photographer, and Writer
Learn academic observation techniques for drawing what you see
If you want to combine harmony, order, and subtlety in your drawings, artist Ester N. Lloveres is the person to show you the way. As an expert in painting and drawing, Ester shows you how to work with academic techniques that have been used in art studios since the XIX century, to achieve expressive and realistic images.
Learn basic drawing techniques using artistic academic methods. Create a still life composition using pencils, working on textures, proportions, and other drawing elements. By the end of the course, you’ll be able to apply your newfound skills to any figurative drawing project.
What will you learn in this online course?
15 lessons & 22 downloads
- 98% positive reviews (277)
- 7,901 students
- 15 lessons (2h 3m)
- 22 additional resources (6 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Create a realistic still life pencil drawing using the academic drawing method of the XIX century.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
For painters, illustrators, and anyone who enjoys drawing, for beginners as well as professionals looking to add academic drawing techniques to their work.
Requirements and materials
No previous drawing experience is required to take the course.
As for materials you’ll need pencils, an eraser, paper, a painter’s easel, a lamp, and objects to use for your still life composition.
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Ester N. Lloveres
A course by Ester N. Lloveres
Ester N. Lloveres is a painter and drafter, with a bachelor’s degree in the Arts and Illustration from the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Spain and the Escola de Arte e Superior de Deseño Pablo Picasso, in Galicia, Spain.
Her work focuses on human figure drawing and portraiture, where she communicates emotions through facial expressions and gestures. Currently, Ester lives in Madrid, where she gives painting and drawing classes.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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What Will We Do In This Course?
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U2
First steps: preparation
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Drawing as a way of thinking
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Materials
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Composition and preparation
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The line
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Fit and proportion 1
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Fit and proportion 2
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U3
Volume: light and shadow
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The texture
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Volume 1
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Volume 2
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Final adjustments
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U4
Postproduction
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Conservation of drawing
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Photography and technical sheet for the portfolio
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FP
Final project
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Artistic Drawing for Beginners
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Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
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