Master the secret language every great artist knows - but most never learn to speak fluently.

Every line you draw serves two functions - but most artists only know about one of them. The first is obvious: describing what you're drawing. The second is invisible yet incredibly powerful: expressing emotion and connecting with viewers on a deeper level. Most artists accidentally communicate emotions they never intended.

Here's the paradox most artists never realize: when you outline a subject, you're drawing something that doesn't exist in reality. There are no lines around the objects we see - yet this is exactly how we communicate through drawing.

Your line quality works exactly like tone of voice - it communicates emotions and ideas whether you intend it to or not. Learn to control this "non-verbal" language of drawing.

In The Language of Line, the third course in Brent Eviston's Drawing Laboratory series, you'll discover how to make every mark intentional and expressive. This isn't just about technical skill - it's about developing your unique artistic voice.

What you'll learn:

Create lines that evoke specific emotions and ideas
Use contours to make subjects appear truly three-dimensional
Draw textures so convincing viewers can almost feel them
Express the illusion of time and motion through mark-making
Develop your personal drawing style through intentional line choices

"Lines may seem simple, but even an individual line can evoke ideas and emotions in a viewer. I want to teach you how to activate your lines - how to use them to create a compelling experience on the page." - Brent Eviston

How you choose to draw your lines and marks will determine your unique individual style - this course teaches you to develop that intentionally.

Transform your drawings from mere representations into powerful emotional experiences. Your viewers will feel the difference immediately.

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The Language of Line is the third of four courses in Brent Eviston’s new Drawing Laboratory series. The Language of Line builds on the skills taught in the first two courses in the series, How to Draw: A Beginner’s Guide and Drawing in 3 Dimensions. It is recommended, but it is not required, that you complete the first two courses in the Drawing Laboratory before taking The Language of Line.

The courses in The Drawing Laboratory are:

How to Draw: A Beginner's Guide

Drawing in 3 Dimensions

The Language of Line

Shading: Learn to Draw with Dramatic Light and Shadow

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Before teaching online, Brent taught drawing to thousands of students through art studios, schools and museums for 20 years. He set out to discover the most effective ways to teach drawing. He tested both traditional forms of drawing instruction as well as teaching methods of his own design. Brent developed and refined a unique approach to drawing instruction that has proven to turn beginners into skilled drawers.

Brent’s first online courses in The Art & Science of Drawing series enrolled more than half a million students in more than 180 countries. His new series, the Drawing Laboratory combines all of his experience of face to face teaching as well as his years of online instruction. The result is an immersive, creative experience where you’ll learn to draw anything, and love the process.

The next course in The Drawing Laboratory series is Shading.

Anita Beltrami

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