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 minDrawing, Everyone Can Do It25 min
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1.2 | 22 minThe Apprentice Drafter's Equipment22 min
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1.3 | 5 minThe Drawing Equipment Guide5 min
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1.4 | 23 minKnowing the Right Moves23 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 Corrections7 min
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1.7 | 7 minObservation is the Key to Success: Corrections for Exercise 27 min
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1.8 | 11 minObservation is the Key to Success: Corrections for Exercise 311 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 minStudy in Volume19 min
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2.2 | 5 minStudy in Volume: Corrections for Exercise 15 min
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2.3 | 6 minStudy in Volume: Corrections to Exercise 26 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? : Corrections for Exercise 17 min
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2.7 | 10 minWhat is Perspective? : Corrections for Exercise 210 min
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2.8 | 10 minWhat is Perspective? : Corrections for Exercise 310 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 minTidying Up Your Drawings: Exercise Solutions14 min
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3.3 | 5 minQuiz: Clean up your drawings5 min
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3.4 | 23 minStaging Your Drawings23 min
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3.5 | 30 minHow to Highlight 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 minGiving Depth to Your Drawings: Corrections for Exercise 110 min
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3.10 | 16 minAdding Depth to Your Drawings: Exercise 2 Corrections16 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 minThe Right Proportions of Characters26 min
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4.2 | 28 minGiving Meaning to Your Drawings28 min
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4.3 | 22 minInspiration at Your Fingertips!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 minMaster Your Characters' Joints18 min
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4.9 | 29 minThe Muscles of the Characters29 min
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4.10 | 13 minPerspective on Characters13 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 minShadow and Light25 min
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5.2 | 11 minStudy by Form11 min
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5.3 | 6 minStudy by Form: Corrections for Exercise 16 min
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5.4 | 5 minStudy by Form: Corrections for Exercise 25 min
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5.5 | 5 minQuiz: Study by Form5 min
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5.6 | 17 minThe Scale of Heights: A Trick to Master Perspective17 min
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5.7 | 7 minThe Scale of Heights, a Trick to Master Perspective: Corrections Exercise 17 min
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5.8 | 8 minThe Scale of Heights, a Trick to Master Perspective: Exercise 2 Corrections8 min
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5.9 | 10 minThe Scale of Heights, a Trick to Master Perspective: Exercise 3 Corrections10 min
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5.10 | 5 minQuiz: The Scale of Heights5 min
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5.11 | 10 minMastering Distance Reproduction10 min
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5.12 | 10 minReproducing Distances: Corrections Exercise 110 min
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5.13 | 12 minReproducing Distances: Exercise 2 Corrections12 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 Corrections 17 min
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6.3 | 7 minManaging Light Sources: Exercise Solutions 27 min
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6.4 | 5 minQuiz: Managing Light Sources5 min
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6.5 | 11 minThe Unavoidable Principle of the Rule of Thirds11 min
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6.6 | 19 minInfallible Rules for Successful Faces19 min
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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 22/02/2024
This site is amazing! The courses are very well designed, the advice on equipment is awesome, I recommend it 100%
ChaHAuTcarrer
Le 08/02/2024
Course where you learn the different basics of drawing. Exercises not so simple but fun where we are pushed to overcome our fears. Suited for both beginners and intermediate levels or more (a reminder never hurts anyone) and a team of attentive teachers.
viedetapassion
Le 04/02/2024
Hello, I just signed up and listened to my 2nd class. I really like your teaching style, it's very clear with just the right amount of humor to keep it engaging. I feel like I'm going to ease into this learning smoothly and effortlessly, which should help...
MarMoz
Le 17/01/2024
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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