Drawing Basics
Getting Started
Lines
Shapes
How Perspective Works
Intuitive Perspective
Values
Bonus Content
Learn more about shape design in the full Drawing Basics course! You’ll get full access to more lessons, assignments, demonstrations, and critique videos.
Breathe life back into your basic shapes with these concepts!
I'll show you how to make shapes interesting and dynamic using concepts like gesture, variety, contrast, complexity, symmetry, tension, and balance. We'll explore simple yet powerful techniques to make boring forms more dynamic. See how shifting peaks, tilting axes, and asymmetric details can help you stop drawing those boring shapes.
Thumbnail artwork by Eliza Ivanova
Related Links:
7 Ways Simple Shapes Can Improve Your Drawings
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How to Draw Accurate Proportions
Course by Michael Hampton
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About instructor
Founder of Proko, artist and teacher of drawing, painting, and anatomy. I try to make my lessons fun and ultra packed with information.
