Drawing as Self-Discovery: 5 Ways to Start
Offered By: Skillshare
Course Description
Overview
Turn emotion into empowerment with illustrator and writer Mari Andrew — all skill levels welcome!
Mari’s illustrations resonate with everyone who sees them. Her funny, vulnerable point of view has led to over 250K Instagram followers, helped her through a trying time, and even led to a whole new life. Join Mari in this inviting class as she shares how drawing can help you process your emotions and promote self-discovery. These easy, fun exercises will guide you to go deep, reflect on your emotions, and visualize your dreams for the future. In this class, you’ll learn:
- Techniques to channel emotion into your work
- Reflection prompts for before you draw
- Easy drawing exercises for self-discovery
This class will help you build an arsenal of tools to return to again and again so you can gain focus, unleash your creativity, and could even lead you somewhere completely unexpected!
Syllabus
- Introduction
- Healing Through Art
- Getting Started
- Draw a Pie Chart of Resilience
- Draw Your Heart or Brain
- Draw a Grateful List
- Draw a Comic from Your Life
- Draw a Future Self Portrait
- Final Thoughts
- What's Next?
Taught by
Mari Andrew
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