Form & Space Week Three: (Part A) Days 1-5 / The Art & Science of Drawing

In the Form & Space section of THE ART & SCIENCE OF DRAWING series, you’ll learn to do drawings that give the illusion of 3-Dimensional objects occupying deep space.

You’ll start by learning how to draw the sphere, the cylinder and the cube, the foundational shapes that all other forms, no matter how complex, are constructed from. You'll even get an introduction to linear perspective! Never again will your drawings appear flat and lifeless on the page.

This is the perfect course for painters who want to add depth to their work and the perfect primer for figure drawing. Learning how to think and draw in terms of volume is what makes the difference between good artists and great artists. 

This course contains the third installment of an 8-part series. The fourth installment is Form & Space (part B).

If you're a beginner, we recommend going through the entire series in order.  If you've got some drawing experience, feel free to mix and match The Art & Science of Drawing courses to suit your personal needs as an artist! The complete Art & Science of Drawing series consists of 40 mini-lessons that are designed to take you from basic skills to more advanced shading techniques.  Explore all of the classes in The Art & Science of Drawing

Week 1: Basic Skills:

• Basic Skills / Day 1: How to Begin
• Basic Skills / Day 2: Circles & Ovals
• Basic Skills / Day 3: Straight Lines & Their Shapes
• Basic Skills / Day 4: Charting the Course of Curves
• Basic Skills / Day 5: Putting it All Together

Week 2 Dynamic Mark Making:

• Day 1: The Psychology of Line
• Day 2: The Emotional Line
• Day 3: Bringing Form to Life
• Day 4: The Tactile Line
• Day 5: Atmospherics

Weeks 3 and 4 Form & Space (Parts A & B)

• Week Three
• Week Four Day 1
• Week Four Days 2-5

Week 5: Measuring & Proportion:

• Day One
• Days Two-Five

Week 6: Contours:

• Day One
• Days 2-5 

Week 7: Shading Fundamentals:

• Day One
• Days 2-5

Week 8: Shading Beyond the Basics:

• Day One 
• Days 2-5

The Art & Science of Figure Drawing

The Art & Science of Figure Drawing: Gesture (Introduction)
The Art & Science of Figure Drawing: Gesture: Lessons 1-12

The Art & Science of Figure Drawing: Volume & Structure

The Art & Science of Figure Drawing: Shading