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Introducing Drawing and Sketching
An Online Course
with Marla Baggetta
Over 15 Hours of Video
We have worked hard to bring you high quality instructional videos that provides easy to follow, clear and detailed instruction. You’ll have lifetime access to all the videos enabling you work at your own pace in the comfort of your own home from any device for a seamless and modern online experience.
Beautifully Illustrated PDF
Our 81 page detailed coursework presents you with an illustrated guide to materials, theory and wisdom from an expert instructor and professional artist covering everything you need to get started with Drawing and Sketching. Divided into 11 highly structured chapters, Marla will guide you through all of the necessary groundwork, reinforced with exciting exercises and step-by-step demonstrations, providing you a roadmap to becoming an accomplished artist.
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Course Contents
Each chapter focuses on a Study or a Step By Step Demo
Chapter 1:
Introduction
We’ll take a journey into the realm of great draftsmen before us to help us to see through our artists’ eyes. I hope you’ll find that your “eyes are in love” as much as I do! Why do we draw and why does it seem so hard? What’s the difference between drawing and sketching? How can we get oriented for success? We’ll tackle these questions right away in this chapter.
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Guided Learning: Welcome
Why Draw
Orient for Success - Video: Introduction to Drawing and Sketching
Chapter 2:
Materials
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Guided Learning:
Pencils
Paper
Setting Up a Space
Materials Walk-through -
Video:
Materials Walkthough
Chapter 3:
Warming Up
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Guided Learning: Holding the Pencil
Make some Doodles
Organize your study of Marks
Organize your study of Marks
Practice Your Value Scales
Making Tones with Pattern -
Video:
Warming Up
Chapter 4:
Light and Shadow
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Guided Learning:
The Form Principle
Basic Shapes on White
Basic Shapes on Toned Paper -
Video:
Basic Shapes on White Paper Video
Basic Shapes on Toned Paper Video
Chapter 5:
Shapes Not Things
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Guided Learning:
Draw What You See Not What You Know
Simple Household Objects
Complicated Object
Upside Down Drawing
Silhouettes -
Video: Shapes Not Things Video
Silhouettes Video
Chapter 6:
Construction Methods
The progression of a drawing from initial stages to finished rendering can be accomplished in a variety of ways. The construction method is usually not obvious or visible in a finished drawing; it’s been erased or obscured by the rendering of the finished piece. We will explore several ways of constructing your drawings, giving you a sound strategy with which to approach each and every thing you draw! We’ll study contour and cross contour, scribble, spiral, tracing, tonal, grid and measuring and finally Planar Analysis.
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Guided Learning:
Contour + Cross Contour
Spiral
Scribble
Tracing
Tonal
Grid + Measuring
Planar Analysis - Video: Construction Methods Video
Chapter 7:
Rendering Methods
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Guided Learning:
Uniform Outline
Accented Outline
Sketchy Outline
Shading with Line
Shading with Line
Shading with Blending
Using a Toned Ground
Combined Outline and Shading
Line Quality
Transferring Your Drawing -
Video: Rendering Methods Video
Transferring Your Drawings Video
Chapter 8:
Drawing Nature
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Guided Learning:
Tree Stump
Garden
Self-Critique -
Video:
Tree Stump
Garden Walk
Chapter 9:
Drawing Animals
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Guided Learning:
Elephant Statue
Cooper the Dog
Self-Critique -
Video:
Elephant Statue
Cooper the Dog
Chapter 10:
Still Life
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Guided Learning:
Ellipse Practice
Still Life Rendering
Self-Critique -
Video:
Still Life Rendering
Chapter 11:
Afterword
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Guided Learning:
Closing Thoughts
Books to Study
References
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80+ pages of in-depth content
In Depth Theory and Guidance
Marla isolates the complex principles of painting and investigates them practically and simply so any student can comprehend and execute even the most difficult problems. Moving from simple to more involved concepts, each lesson builds on the previous so you’ll gain a sound foundation to further your study and practice of painting.
Step by Step Guided Demonstrations
Marla guides you through the time-tested fundamentals step by step, stroke by stroke from the very beginning stages of a painting to the finish line in a logical and enjoyable path. Marla stresses the need to develop your own judgement and individual voice as an artist.
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With a lifetime of experience as an artist and educator, Marla brings an unparalleled combination of joy and wisdom directly to your home. We have worked hard to offer beautiful and clear video instruction, providing valuable education and insight, that will keep you inspired for months and even years.
Up Close and Personal at the Drawing Board
Following along while learning has never been easier! The demonstration view shows the progress of each painting, the reference photo and thumbnail when appropriate, so you get to see how each piece is built from start to finish. Marla narrates her progress in real time as she is painting, so you won’t miss a thing!
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You get lifetime access to the workshop and lessons you pay for so you can finish your painting any time. It’s fun to keep up with your fellow artists and see how they are doing too but you can stop and come back to it any time, 24×7. Assignment reminders are sent via email but you can complete them at your own pace – no problem at all!
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