Do you like drawing, but you feel like you’ve hit a bit of a wall when it comes to getting better? Do you look at others’ drawings and wonder “Wow, how do they draw that”? I want to share this drawing technique with you that was a game-changer for me: foundation lines.
This class will show you how to use this foundation lines (or construction lines) technique, and help you to apply it to whatever it is that you want to draw. You’ll learn to hone your observation skills, which helps your brain ‘translate’ to your hand what to draw, whether you’re drawing from life or from memory or imagination. Along the way, you’ll also draw lots of different figures and objects to increase your visual vocabulary.
What you’ll learn
<ul><li>How to practice better observation and see 'inside-out', rather than outside-in. It sounds weird, but this can unlock better drawing technique and confidence straight away.</li>
<li>How to use layering techniques to 'build up' your drawing in progressive sets of lines and shapes</li>
<li>How to apply the foundation lines method to both analog and digital drawing</li>
<li>How to draw what you want from memory better and faster, wherever you use drawing; for fun, for work, or for anything else! </li>
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Will this class make you more confident in your drawing? Yes it will! But the biggest boost I got from this method that I want you to have, is that you’ll be much more confident to draw just about anything on the spot. Bam, what a super-power!
Who this class is for
<ul><li>Designers, researchers and analysts who want to share their ideas quickly and clearly, using simple drawing, e.g. journey maps and storyboards </li>
<li>Facilitators, agile coaches and project managers who want to quickly capture conversations using simple drawings on the fly</li>
<li>Graphic recorders and sketchnoters who want to lift their game in rapid drawing, and explore their own style</li>
<li>Drawing hobbyists who just love drawing, and who want to look at what they draw and think “Yeah, I’m proud of this!” </li>
</ul>What you’ll need
Make sure you have a sketchbook or just plain ol’ blank office paper. You’ll need a pencil and a black marker at a minimum, but it’s better if you have a couple of different colour pencils or tint markers (such as Copic or Tombow). 
Do you prefer digital drawing? I got you. You can draw along with me using your tablet, but make sure your drawing app lets you draw in layers (eg. Concepts, Procreate, Adobe Fresco, Autodesk Sketchbook, ArtStudio, Artflow…).
This class is great for all levels of drawing ability, but it's especially for beginners who want to boost their confidence, and get more satisfying results from drawing. 
Image credits
Lesson 3:
<ul><li>Horse - Unknown</li>
<li>Girl on bike with training wheels</li>
<li>Concept car - Kyle Houchens (Mcneel &amp; Asst)</li>
<li>Motorbike - Unkown</li>
<li>Book of product sketches - Product Sketches from Rough to Refined by Andres Parada, BIS Publishers 2013</li>
</ul>Lessons 4 and 5:
<ul><li>Flamingo - Alejandro Contreras via <a href="https://unsplash.com/@atrialis" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Unsplash</a></li>
</ul>Lesson 9:
<ul><li>Figures sketches by Aras Jamal via <a href="https://www.artstation.com/arasjamal" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">artstation.com</a></li>
<li>Product design sketches by Anaïs Bourcier via <a href="https://www.behance.net/anaisbourcier" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">behance.net</a></li>
</ul>

Introduction

Your Class Project

Materials You'll Need

About Foundation Lines

Drawing Your First Foundation Lines

Drawing on Top of Your Foundation Lines

Completing Your Drawing

Figures, poses and hands

Expanding Your Visual Vocabulary

Some Creative Variations

Compositions With Several Objects

Example project: Herons and fan

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