Your Drawing Journey Planned Out
Follow a thoughtfully structured progression that develops your artistic base gradually. Our program guides you from basic line work to confident creative expression using proven teaching approaches.
Learning Modules Breakdown
Each module builds on what you’ve learned previously while introducing fresh concepts. You’ll dedicate roughly three weeks to each module, allowing time for practice and skill absorption.
Foundational Strokes & Basic Shapes
We begin with gaining control over your pencil. You’ll learn how different grips influence line quality and practice producing consistent strokes. Basic geometric forms will become your building blocks.
- Line Thickness Control
- Geometric Construction
- Hand-Eye Coordination
Grasping Light and Shadow
Light makes objects appear three-dimensional on flat paper. You’ll study how light behaves and practice creating convincing shadows using various shading techniques.
- Value Scales
- Cast Shadows
- Form Shadows
- Reflected Light
Perspective Basics
Objects appear smaller as they recede. This module covers one-point and two-point perspective, helping you draw believable spaces and objects.
- Horizon Lines
- Vanishing Points
- Foreshortening
- Spatial Relationships
Proportional Drawing
Getting proportions right makes drawings look believable. You’ll learn measurement techniques and practice perceiving relationships between different parts of your subject.
- Comparative Measurement
- Negative Space
- Grid Methods
- Visual Triangulation
How Your Progress Is Monitored
Assessments focus on where you stand and where you’re headed, not grades. We use several methods to reveal your development and pinpoint areas for targeted practice.
Portfolio Evaluations
Every four weeks, we meet to review your recent work. These conversations help identify patterns in your growth and highlight breakthroughs you might have missed.
Applied Skill Assessments
Short, focused exercises that let you demonstrate specific techniques. Think of them as friendly challenges – can you create smooth gradations? Draw a cube in perspective? These help us both see your technical progress.
Peer Review Sessions
Sometimes fellow students notice things instructors miss. These structured group discussions teach you to analyze artwork constructively while gaining fresh viewpoints on your own work.
Self-Assessment Projects
You’ll document your artistic journey through written reflections and comparative studies. This metacognitive approach helps you become aware of your own learning process and artistic choices.