Do certain subjects leave you with an intense feeling of intimidation? Do you immediately say to yourself, "I can't draw or paint that, it's just too hard"? This class is designed to help you think differently about harder subjects, and help you see that anything you decide to draw can be broken down into simple shape and form in order to get you started and less afraid.

We start with a few technical exercises, and then by sharing some examples of my work as well as other artists work, we will discuss how to break everyday subjects down first by using some tracing paper, and then by using pencil and paint. By the end you will see your subjects with new eyes–and hopefully less fear– and ultimately be able to create some beautiful pieces of art with more confidence.

I go into more detail about proportions, ellipses, perspective, and many other technical topics in my book, Draw Your World.

Material links:

Caran D'Ache materials can be found here.

Pigma Micron Pen

Da Vinci Casaneo Watercolor brushes - some of these can be pricey. You can always buy brushes like these instead if you are just starting out. They are great, and work with various water-based paints..

Travelogue Linen Watercolor Sketchbooks can be found here.

Any tracing paper will do if you would like to experiment finding shapes this way at first.

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