Introduction

Materials and methods

First steps in drawing

Simple marks

Simple drawings

Tone and hatching

Week 1

Starting out with still life

Drawing simple objects

A still life of fruit

Simple still lifes

Master examples

Week 2

Composite still life

Choosing and assembling objects

Still life details

A still life arrangement

Master examples

Week 3

Still life with plants

Developing natural forms

A still life of plants

Pots and vases

A vase and flowers

Arranging a plant still life

A plant still life project

Master examples

Week 4

Landscape

The textures of landscape

Understanding perspective

Types of perspective

A scene in perspective

Landscape composition

Drama, form and grandeur

Picturesque views

An expanse of water

Combining water and architecture

Choosing your format

A panoramic view

Framing your scene

Exploring landscape

Master examples

Week 5

The animal world

Sketching from photographs

Drawing from life: birds and cats

Drawing from life: cats and dogs

Drawing from life: farm animals

Drawing from life: horses

Drawing from life: zoo animals

Drawing from life: herds of animals

Week 6

Portraits and figures

Proportions of the human figure

Proportions of the head

Drawing the features in detail

Drawing your family

A portrait project

Preparing a group portrait

Small groups

Larger groups

A self portrait

Master examples

Making my own self portrait