Welcome to 10 days of landscape sketching using just a pencil! Learn how to use this simple yet powerful tool to create unique marks on paper that you can use to sketch landscapes and any other subjects that interests you.

What will you learn?

During this class, we will learn different techniques while sketching 10 different landscapes.

How to use a pencil to create unique mark making
Explore different ways of pencil holds.
Shading and rendering techniques
Understanding perspective
Composing a drawing
Leaving out or emphasising elements
Using light and shadow
Creating an illusion of depth

Why Should you take this class?

When life gets busy, it’s easy to let creativity slip away. I’ve found that even a few simple marks on paper can make a huge difference on an otherwise stressful day. This course is inspired by a small habit I developed to stay creative: keeping my sketchbook and a few pencils in my bag or coat pocket wherever I went. It gave me the chance to sketch whenever I found a moment or when inspiration struck.

In this course, I’d like you to experience the simplicity of using just a pencil. The techniques we learn will help you practice and build confidence with this tool, and I hope you’ll feel inspired to reach for your pencil whenever inspiration hits in the future.

Pencils can be your best friend: Pencils are the most forgiving tools out there. The lines can be erased or softened and this is great especially if you are a beginner. Pencils are cost effective, easily accessible and easily transported, giving you an opportunity to take them with you where ever you go.
Create using different styles: Due to its high versatility, pencils can used to create different styles using hard, heavy lines or soft fuzzy lines, creating a mood or different textures. It can be used build tonal value (lightness and darkness), overlapping lines/ shading to create multiple layers
Drawing and mark making with a pencil improves hand-eye coordination. It strengthens your fine motor skills and observation skills.
It is great for mindfulness

Who is this class for?

This class is for anyone who would like to explore the versatility of pencil. It is a great tool for beginners as it is forgiving and lets you correct mistakes if necessary. This will give you the flexibility to experiment and build confidence.

These pencils sketches are also a great way to get back into sketching if you've had a break and is not sure where to start. If you are an experienced artist or a painter who loves using colour, this exercise of using just a pencil to create value sketches can be an essential part of planning your painting.

No matter what stage you are at, I hope that this sketching challenge helps you find your way into creativity.

Materials:

1 Pencil (4B or 6B): 4B or 6B pencils are versatile and can be sued to create both light and dark tones, using just one pencil. If you are using an HB pencil to sketch, I would suggest you have a 4B or 6B pencil for creating the tonal variations.
1 Sketchbook (A5 or larger)
Eraser
Pencil sharpener /Blade to sharpen pencils.

Marcie Gilbert

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