The General-To-Specific Method: Master The Art Of Drawing

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Course Level:
Beginner

Total Run Time:
2 hours, 10 minutes

Total Videos:
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Course Description:

Dive into the essentials of drawing with Shelby Abrahamsen as she guides you through the foundational general-to-specific technique. Drawing is a vital skill for any visual artist, and this class makes it accessible to everyone using only basic materials. With Shelby’s expertise in various artistic disciplines, you’ll overcome imposter syndrome and embrace drawing as a crucial form of visual representation.

This hands-on, two-hour class includes drawing exercises designed to help you avoid getting lost in details and refine your art. From basic gesture lines to complex forms, you’ll learn how to capture shapes and forms with confidence. Shelby also shares advanced tips, such as gesture drawing and drawing from life, to enhance your skills further. Throughout the course, you’ll practice with different pencils, erasers, and blending tools to discover their effects on paper.

By the end of this class, you’ll feel more confident in your drawing abilities, appreciate the world’s details, and make drawing a regular, enjoyable practice. Suitable for artists of all levels, this course emphasizes staying loose in your sketches and loving the process of artistic improvement.

What You Will Learn:

  • The importance of drawing as a basic visual representation
  • Overcoming imposter syndrome in artistic endeavors
  • The general-to-specific technique in drawing
  • Starting with gesture lines and blocking out basic shapes
  • Refining sketches with accurate proportions, lines, and shadows
  • Hands-on exercises with reference images to build confidence
  • Using various drawing tools like pencils, erasers, and blending stumps
  • Advanced gesture drawing techniques to capture movement
  • Observing and drawing from life
  • Integrating drawing practice into other art forms like watercolor

Supplies You’ll Need:

  • Sketchbook or drawing paper
  • Graphite pencils (harder and softer lead)
  • Erasers (kneaded or standard)
  • Blending stumps or tortillons
  • Sharpener
  • Opt: Timer (for gesture drawing practice)

Meet Your Instructor:

Shelby Abrahamsen

Blogger at LittleCoffeeFox.com

This Is A Live Class Replay:

This is an edited replay of a Foxsy Live Class. If you’re interested in interacting directly with instructors, check out the upcoming Live Class schedule.

What’s In This Class?

  • 1 Video
  • Tips and Tricks
  • Self-Paced

Course Level: Beginner
Run Time: 2 hours, 10 minutes

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Avatar Lawanna Lawrence Bean
Posted 3 months ago
Great inspirational class for beginners!

I took this class not really having high expectations because I have never had an interest in drawing. But I like learning new things. I was blown away with Shelby's approach to drawing. So, now.... I am in love with drawing and sketching. All because I took Shelby's class. If you have never drawn before, go for it. Who knows, you may have the same experience I did! Some examples included.

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