Everything You Need To Get Started With Figure Drawing

Thursday, Oct. 23rd at 6 PM CDT (Replay Provided)

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Getting Started with Figure Drawing: Essential Skills for Drawing the Human Form

Thursday, Oct. 23rd at 6 PM CDT (Replay Provided)

Get instant access to this FREE class to learn the first steps, basic techniques, and top tips to hit the ground running!

Just grab your pen or pencil and some paper to follow along and grow your drawing know-how.

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Take The First Steps with Your Figure Drawing

In this free hour-long class, you’ll learn:

Basic Lines & Shapes

Begin your figure drawing journey with the building blocks of drawing: basic lines and shapes

Practical Tips

Get real-time tips while learning how to figure draw from your instructor, Shelby Abrahamsen

Foundational Skills

Build a strong foundation with practical information about supplies, beginner drawing techniques, and hands-on practice.

Meet Your Instructor

Shelby Abrahamsen, widely recognized for her site Little Coffee Fox, is a passionate advocate for reconnecting with creativity. She specializes in teaching lettering, watercoloring, and drawing, with a unique approach that emphasizes empathy and understanding, having experienced the challenges of being a blocked creative herself.

Shelby has collaborated with notable brands such as Pilot, Tombow, Rhodia, Disney, Archer & Olive, and Avery. She also co-founded Foxsy — the platform you’re using now!

A dedicated blogger since the age of 21, Shelby transitioned to a full-time online creative professional in 2016. Alongside her partner, Jon, they expanded their team and moved Foxsy to Chicago in 2022.

Driven by the belief that creativity is a birthright for all humans, Shelby is devoted to helping individuals overcome self-doubt, time constraints, and perfectionism to unlock their creative potential. Her commitment to this mission has earned her recognition in notable publications such as HuffPost, Buzzfeed, and the Wall Street Journal.

  • Best advice I’ve seen in a lesson so far!

    I really enjoy the simplicity of it all! She really breaks it down and tells u the best advice I’ve seen in lesson so far !
    Jessie C.

  • Connecting at the very beginning level

    What I have enjoyed the most is finally connecting with Shelby at the very beginning level for an old timer. She has explained things very well and has given excellent demonstrations as to what materials I need and where to begin – baby steps.
    Thomas B.

  • Clear and interesting

    The course was clear and interesting… I loved it and learned a lot.
    Morgaine P.

  • Inspires you to be creative

    I love the way Shelby inspires you to be creative… Thank you for all your inspirational work.
    Jolan

  • Just had to give five stars!

    It was absolutely wonderful to watch Shelby share her knowledge in such a clear and concise way. I wish she had been around when I started with watercolor.
    Zoie M.

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