Sketchbooking for Beginners: Learn to Draw Your Surroundings

Sketchbooking for Beginners: Learn to Draw Your Surroundings

“This is the end of the course, but perhaps the beginning of your drawing adventure. Thank you very much for having accompanied me on this leg of the trip, I hope you have enjoyed it as much as I have and that you have learned something new. Remember to always carry a pocket notebook and a pencil with you: you never know what you might find! Next, I have summarized the essential steps to follow to make a drawing applying the techniques that I have taught you. As an example, I will show you the evolution of my composition exercise, but I would like you to show me the different exercises that you have done in your sketchbook during the course. Do not forget to document the entire work process to be able to see the evolution. And, above all, try to develop your own ideas and find your personal style. Look for inspiration Look around you and identify an object or a photograph of something that you like and find interesting. It can be just one or you can choose several to create a composition. Take time to take a good look at the object or objects you have chosen. Try to identify the light, medium and dark tone before drawing.

Sketch Make the first sketch with a light tone, for example, with a red or blue color. This will help you frame the composition and size of your drawing. Take a good look at the basic shapes and proportions of the object you draw. Refine Clean the line of the sketch with a darker tone, it can be with a pencil or a pen. Add color Add color details with a text marker. You can also add a geometric figure behind the object to complete the illustration and give it a more graphic look. Your sketchbook page I have shown you the process of creating one of my drawings and, as I have told you, I want to see the process of at least one of yours. But not only that, I would love for you to also share with the community the result of your sketchbook page with the exercises you have done during the course! Now is your turn. Share a photo on the forum by clicking on "Create your project". Share both the finished drawings and the phases of your work, adding images with a brief explanation. Finally, I want to encourage you to participate in the forum: comment on the work of your colleagues, contribute ideas and share your progress and doubts. I will also be there as often as possible to give you advice and answer any questions. See you soon! ”

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“Final Project Thank you very much for taking this course. I hope you had fun and learned new tricks. Always remember to carry a notebook with you and a pencil. You never know what adventures you will find along the way. Take your time to observe and simplify the objects in your head before you start drawing. When drawing, do not do it in a hurry. You are not competing with anyone. Don't worry about mistakes, since they often add style to the drawing. The exercises in this course are just the beginning. Try out new techniques, materials, and themes. I am sure that you will find very interest...”

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Course summary for: Sketchbooking for Beginners: Learn to Draw Your Surroundings

• Level: Beginner
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• 4103 students
• 4 units
• 13 lessons (2h 29m)
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• Category

  Illustration

• Areas

  Creativity, Drawing, Sketchbook, Sketching, Traditional illustration