Drawing Foundations: Fundamentals

Breaks down the fundamentals of drawing, from line, tone, value, and light to negative space, perspective, and composition.

Introduction

• Welcome
• Using the exercise files

1. Materials

• Materials overview
• Pencils
• Paper
• Erasers
• The picture plane and other materials

2. The Theory behind Drawing

• Pre-instruction drawing of a cup
• Introduction to the theory of drawing
• Seeing like an artist

3. The Importance of Line

• The use of line
• Framing your composition
• Upside-down drawing
• Why use a picture plane?
• Preparation of the picture plane
• Using the picture plane

4. Value and Tone

• How to get the best tone from your pencils
• Using a value strip
• Creating contrast
• Our first tonal-ground study

5. Negative Space and Simple Composition

• Introducing negative space
• Negative space
• The relationship between objects
• Using negative space to create powerful compositions

6. Perspective without Pain

• Scale and using a unit of measurement
• Simple perspective
• Viewpoint and understanding angles

7. Light Logic

• How light and shadows work
• Creating form with shadows and light

8. The Final Project

• Mark making
• Creating the final project
• The final project

Conclusion

• Goodbye