Basic Drawing

Module Index
Module #	Lesson Name	Description/Notes
1	Introduction	Introduction Basic structure of objects Drawing straight lines Holding the pencil Angle and direction of lines
2	Perspective: Eye Level	Changing shapes and eye level Cube in perspective Judging size relationships Practice exercises
3	Drawing Cubic Objects	Cubic Forms in Everyday Things Searching with Lines Handling Detail Refining with Tracing Paper
4	Drawing Cylindrical Objects	Drawing Curved Lines Observing Cylindrical Forms Rendering Cylindrical Objects Ellipses and Perspective
5	Drawing Spherical Objects	Basics Departures from the geometric shape Depth and the Sphere
6	Drawing Conical Objects	Basics Symmetry of the Cone Drawing Everything Putting Basic Forms Together Basic Forms and Their Relationships Drawing Symmetrical Objects
7	The Horizon Plane	Relating objects Contours Creating a composition Selecting a viewpoint Perspective in a still life Working with real objects
8	Light and Shade	Observing light and shadow Light and dimension Tonal values Using the full tonal scale Cast shadows Angle of light Level of light
9	Translating Local Color to Black and White	Using a middle tone Values and Tones Tonal Arrangement Rendering Texture Tactile and Visual Textures
10	Drawing a Still Life	Copying vs. drawing from real life Composition and construction Laying down correct tones
11	Drawing with Charcoal	Vine and compressed charcoal Powdered charcoal Erasers and blenders Papers Toned papers Fixative Charcoal's versatility Ease of manipulation
12	Still Life with Charcoal	Four Drawing Principles Hard and Soft Edges Working from "Roughs" Composing a Still Life Practice vs. Theory
13	Drawing Outdoors	Natural light Light at different times of the day Observing the effects of light Reflected light Searching for basic forms Using a viewfinder Drawing on the spot
14	Drawing Outdoors with Charcoal	Advantages/Disadvantages Capturing moods of nature Rendering specific objects Rough Charcoal Sketches Finished drawings
15	Drawing with Various Media	Wash techniques Pigment / Mixer Surfaces Brushes Properties of wash Flat washes Wet-in-wet technique Graded wash Drybrush Linear effects
16	Drawing with Wash	Step-by-step maple branch demo