Artistic Drawing for Beginners
A course by Ester N. Lloveres
Painter, Illustrator, Photographer, and Writer.
Madrid, Spain.
On Domestika since 09/05/2017
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, Painter, Illustrator, Photographer, and Writer
On Domestika since 09/05/2017
Learn academic observation techniques for drawing what you see
- Spanish with subtitles in English
- 100% Positive reviews (17)
- 787 students

Learn academic observation techniques for drawing what you see
- 100% Positive reviews (17)
- 787 students
- Online and at your own pace
- Audio: Spanish
- Level: Beginner
- 15 Lessons (2h 3m)
- Available from the app
- Spanish, English, Portuguese, German, French, Italian
- Unlimited access forever
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.

About this course
Course table of contents
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U1U1. Introduction
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U2U2. First steps: preparation
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U3U3. Volume: light and shadow
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U4U4. Postproduction
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FPFP Final Project
Meet your teacher Ester N. Lloveres, learn about her career as an artist and find out where she finds creative inspiration. She explains why drawing can be used as a technical tool as well as a mindfulness one.
Discover the historical context behind academic drawing and the materials needed to carry out your artwork. Ester teaches you how to draw still life using common household objects and how to find the right light. See how to take photos and videos of your compositions to use for your still life.
Next it’s time to start drawing! Learn about the two drawing fundamentals: line and proportion. See how to control the movement of your pencil and your arm, and learn some techniques to maintain the proportion between your elements.
Ester teaches you how to add texture, work on light and shadows, and add volume with a pencil. She guides you through the final adjustments so you achieve the mood and finishes you seek between your elements.
Finally, go through some methods to preserve and take photos of your artwork and add it to your portfolio or share it on social media.
What is this course's project?
Create a realistic still life pencil drawing using the academic drawing method of the XIX century.

Who is it for?
For painters, illustrators, and anyone who enjoys drawing, for beginners as well as professionals looking to add academic drawing techniques to their work.
What you need
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.

Reviews

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.
Contents
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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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Muito bom para um iniciante. Começa pelas bases e desenvolve de uma forma fácil de acompanhar .
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UN CURSO BUENÍSIMO PARA INICIARSE EN EL DIBUJO ACADÉMICO.
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ProMaravillosa explicación y puesta en práctica del dibujo académico
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