Labeling lines by axis helps you understand and draw 3D space more accurately.

A straightforward, step-by-step shading process using a sphere as the example.

Your next project is to shade a sphere like I did in the last lesson.

By labeling the three axes (X, Y, Z) in objects, you can better understand perspective and navigate three-dimensional space, even as objects move.

A quick guide to drawing expressive feet using simple shapes, clear gestures, and smart anatomy to ground your figures.

A critique focused on improving gesture drawing and building towards structured, expressive figures.

The first project of the Drawing Basics course is to challenge yourself to simplify the shapes, edges, and values of a pear or portrait from observation.

Drawing is a visual language that can be learned just like any other language, and anyone can pick it up with the right guidance and practice.

In this video, I’ll give you an in depth look at what you’ll learn in my Drawing Basics course.

Here is my step-by-step demo on how to properly execute the first assignment for level 1 students.

Learn how to transform a 2D plan into 3D forms by assigning heights to its features.

Here’s a project to help you avoid chicken scratch. We’re going to simplify our drawings to C curves, S curves, and straight lines.

There is an endless number of ways to use lines as an artist, so let's jump in and take a look at the basics.

This is our first stop on the path to drawing from imagination.

In this project, we'll start learning how to sketch using simple loose lines.

Gesture is one of the most important principles to understand when drawing the figure. It's not the contour, or the form, or the tone. It's the movement th

A beginner's guide to sketchbooks and paper! Learn about paper types, texture, weight, archivability, and common pitfalls.

In our very first critique of the course, I take a look through your simplified pear submissions and give feedback on some of the most common mistakes.

An intro to shading light and shadow with a template of common value zones to make it easier to structure your shading.