Drawing Foundations: Fundamentals

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Free Online Course: Drawing Foundations: Fundamentals provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 2-3 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from LinkedIn Learning. Drawing Foundations: Fundamentals is taught by Will Kemp.

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

Syllabus
  • 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