Artistic Drawing for Beginners
A course by Ester N. Lloveres , Painter, Illustrator, Photographer, and Writer
Learn academic observation techniques for drawing what you see
Learn academic observation techniques for drawing what you see
If you want to combine harmony, order, and subtlety in your drawings, artist Ester N. Lloveres is the person to show you the way. As an expert in painting and drawing, Ester shows you how to work with academic techniques that have been used in art studios since the XIX century, to achieve expressive and realistic images.
Learn basic drawing techniques using artistic academic methods. Create a still life composition using pencils, working on textures, proportions, and other drawing elements. By the end of the course, you’ll be able to apply your newfound skills to any figurative drawing project.
What will you learn in this online course?
15 lessons & 22 downloads
- 98% positive reviews (272)
- 7,368 students
- 15 lessons (2h 3m)
- 22 additional resources (6 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Create a realistic still life pencil drawing using the academic drawing method of the XIX century.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
For painters, illustrators, and anyone who enjoys drawing, for beginners as well as professionals looking to add academic drawing techniques to their work.
Requirements and materials
No previous drawing experience is required to take the course.
As for materials you’ll need pencils, an eraser, paper, a painter’s easel, a lamp, and objects to use for your still life composition.
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A course by Ester N. Lloveres
Ester N. Lloveres is a painter and drafter, with a bachelor’s degree in the Arts and Illustration from the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Spain and the Escola de Arte e Superior de Deseño Pablo Picasso, in Galicia, Spain.
Her work focuses on human figure drawing and portraiture, where she communicates emotions through facial expressions and gestures. Currently, Ester lives in Madrid, where she gives painting and drawing classes.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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What Will We Do In This Course?
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U2
First steps: preparation
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Drawing as a way of thinking
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Materials
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Composition and preparation
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The line
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Fit and proportion 1
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Fit and proportion 2
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U3
Volume: light and shadow
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The texture
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Volume 1
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Volume 2
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Final adjustments
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U4
Postproduction
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Conservation of drawing
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Photography and technical sheet for the portfolio
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FP
Final project
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Artistic Drawing for Beginners
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FAQs
Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.
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ana.saliba
O trabalho de Ester é inspirador! O curso é bem didático e me ajudou bastante.
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paoloftk
Very effective and clear teacher. I like the way she explains the classical drawing techniques.
editor.taisei
principios basicos que te ayudan a mejorar la observacion y el trazo en tus dibujos
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sandralendoiro
Este curso es estupendo, la chica es encantadora y explica super bien, he aprendido muchísimo.Lo recomiendo al 100%.
Lo único que eché en falta fue poder ir viendo el retrato con el dibujo a medida que lo iba haciendo, pero aún así está fenomenal, lo valoro de una forma muy, pero que muy positiva, sobre todo si te interesa aprender y comprender conceptos para poder aplicarlos después en tu trabajo.
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sms20
I really improved my drawing as I worked through this course. I recommend it to anyone interested in traditional drawing techniques.