Drawing course : Drawing Basics
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Through this "Drawing Basics" course, we will follow a series of lessons designed to help you adopt the right habits from the start, understand how drawing works, and embrace its logic.
Practice and integrate all these concepts in comprehensive exercises with the goal of progressing at your own pace
Start right away and develop the artist within you!
Grégoire Veauléger
Grégoire Veauléger is an illustrator and drawing teacher with undeniable artistic talent. He has notably worked on the creation of board games such as Chroniques Oubliées. Passionate about the fantasy universe, he will share his extensive knowledge to teach you the basics of drawing.
Course Plan:
Introduction to Drawing and Basic Techniques
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1.1 | 25 minEverybody can draw25 min
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1.2 | 22 minMaterials for beginners22 min
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1.3 | 5 minDrawing materials guide5 min
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1.4 | 23 minMastering the right movements23 min
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1.5 | 21 minObservation is the key to success21 min
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1.6 | 7 minObservation is the key to success: exercise 1 correction7 min
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1.7 | 7 minObservation is the key to success: exercise 2 correction7 min
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1.8 | 11 minObservation is the key to success: exercise 3 correction11 min
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1.9 | 5 minQuiz: Observation is the key to success5 min
Understanding Volume and Perspective
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2.1 | 19 minUnderstanding volume19 min
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2.2 | 5 minUnderstanding volume: exercise 1 correction5 min
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2.3 | 6 minUnderstanding volume: exercise 2 correction6 min
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2.4 | 5 minQuiz: Studying Volumes5 min
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2.5 | 33 minWhat is perspective?33 min
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2.6 | 7 minWhat is perspective? exercise 1 correction7 min
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2.7 | 10 minWhat is perspective? exercise 2 correction10 min
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2.8 | 10 minWhat is perspective? exercise 3 correction10 min
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2.9 | 5 minQuiz: What is perspective?5 min
Enhancement and Staging of Drawings
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3.1 | 24 minCleaning up your drawings24 min
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3.2 | 14 minCleaning up your drawings: exercise corrections14 min
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3.3 | 5 minQuiz: Clean up your drawings5 min
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3.4 | 23 minComposing your drawings23 min
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3.5 | 30 minHow to enhance your drawings30 min
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3.6 | 20 minThe magic of hatching20 min
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3.7 | 5 minQuiz: Staging Your Drawings5 min
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3.8 | 45 minAdding depth to your drawings45 min
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3.9 | 10 minAdding depth to your drawings: exercise 1 correction10 min
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3.10 | 16 minAdding depth to your drawings: exercise 2 correction16 min
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3.11 | 5 minQuiz: Adding Depth to Your Drawings5 min
Your First Characters
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4.1 | 26 minGetting character proportions right26 min
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4.2 | 28 minGiving meaning to your drawings28 min
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4.3 | 22 minInspiration just a click away!22 min
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4.4 | 33 minRecap 1: your first drawing from A to Z33 min
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4.5 | 45 minRecap 2: your first drawing from A to Z (continued)45 min
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4.6 | 5 minQuiz: Your First Drawing5 min
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4.7 | 31 minUnderstanding the human body31 min
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4.8 | 18 minDrawing your characters’ joints correctly18 min
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4.9 | 29 minDrawing character muscles29 min
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4.10 | 13 minPerspective in character drawing13 min
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4.11 | 13 minDrawing realistic clothing13 min
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4.12 | 5 minQuiz: Human Body and Characters5 min
Advanced Perception Techniques
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5.1 | 25 minLight and shadow25 min
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5.2 | 11 minStudying objects through shapes11 min
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5.3 | 6 minStudying objects through shapes: exercise 1 correction6 min
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5.4 | 5 minStudying objects through shapes: exercise 2 correction5 min
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5.5 | 5 minQuiz: Study by Form5 min
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5.6 | 17 minThe height scale: a useful trick for mastering perspective17 min
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5.7 | 7 minThe height scale: a useful trick for mastering perspective: exercise 1 correction7 min
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5.8 | 8 minThe height scale: a useful trick for mastering perspective: exercise 2 correction8 min
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5.9 | 10 minThe height scale: a useful trick for mastering perspective: exercise 3 correction10 min
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5.10 | 5 minQuiz: The Scale of Heights5 min
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5.11 | 10 minReproducing distances accurately10 min
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5.12 | 10 minReproducing distances accurately: exercise 1 correction10 min
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5.13 | 12 minReproducing distances accurately: exercise 2 correction12 min
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5.14 | 5 minQuiz: Knowing How to Reproduce Distances5 min
Light Management and Composition
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6.1 | 20 minManaging light sources20 min
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6.2 | 7 minManaging light sources: exercise 1 correction7 min
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6.3 | 7 minManaging light sources: exercise 2 correction7 min
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6.4 | 5 minQuiz: Managing Light Sources5 min
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6.5 | 11 minThe foolproof rule of thirds11 min
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6.6 | 19 minFoolproof rules for drawing faces19 min
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This course is really excellent and the trainer's teaching methods are perfectly adapted
Johann22
Le 29/05/2026
This is exactly what I was missing, a good solid foundation to draw well, thanks again.
aKnoeil
Le 20/05/2026
Great course to learn the basics of drawing, very clear explanations, then you have to get started.... but the support is very good.
Mouque
Le 22/02/2026
This site is amazing! The courses are very well designed, the advice on equipment is awesome, I recommend it 100%
ChaHAuTcarrer
Le 08/02/2026
15+ hours of courses
40+ video courses
28+ supports and exercises
Access this course now and gain unlimited access to 300+ more video courses, tutorials, and exercises - everything included in your Dessindigo subscription.
Full access to courseNo commitment
100% flexible learning
Access to all courses
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