Learn To Draw: 5 Fun Exercises To Develop Line Drawing Confidence
In this hands-on drawing class, I’ll walk you through a series of fun and simple drawing exercises I’ve tried and tested to help you develop greater confidence in your line drawing
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
Together, we will:
- examine what confidence in line drawing is and how to cultivate it
- explore the best materials to use, and subject matter to draw, to encourage confident drawing
- develop a toolkit of exercises you can return to again and again to keep that line drawing confidence going in your future projects.
These will include:- Blind Drawing
- Non Dominant Hand
- Hand, Body, Paper and Pen Positioning
- Playing with Scale
- Speed Drawing
In this class, we will not cover technical drawing skills like proportion, perspective or shading - what we will encourage is your way of drawing which is fun, expressive and uniquely yours. These exercises can also help you to identify drawing methods you may fall in love with which can also help you on the road to developing your own unique drawing style.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
You don’t need any special materials to take the class - whatever you have at home will work really well - Just a pen and a few sheets of paper will be just fine!
Whether you’re a complete beginner looking for a fun class to get you started, or a seasoned artist who loves to explore different drawing methods, this class has something for you.
WHAT STUDENTS ARE SAYING
"I draw for recreation and sometimes illustrating notes I write. The suggestions about warm up and preparation led me to explore tools and to just draw more than I usually do which was energizing. The exercises were completely doable and met the instructors goal of losing some control so as to gain confidence for me. I really liked the reflection piece and recommendation to find a word and some positive aspect of each drawing. It felt as if the instructor was opening up her own drawing style with us which was very endearing and engaging. I will definitely look for more of her classes"
- Mary B
"I simply love all Mel's classes! I really had much fun with this one. It made me go out of my comfort zone and challenge myself with new points of view. Mel is clear and engaging as usual. Recommended!"
- Elisa C
"Mel is a great teacher! This class is so much fun and really helped me loosen up my drawing. I am a person who is usually very uptight around drawing and making mistakes. And this really, really helped me. Well worth the time!"
- Boulder P
"Thanks for putting together this fantastic class. I’ve practiced many of these skills over the years but you organized them into such a fun and exciting little bundle, which I’ll enjoy going back to again and again."
- Carolyn P
ABOUT MEL RYE
Hi! I'm Mel, a UK based multidisciplinary artist and teacher with over 15 years of experience. Im passionate about encouraging everyone to make Art, particularly those who think they can't (because I KNOW you can!). My catalog of beginner friendly online classes in drawing, art making for self-care and Adobe Photoshop offers structured, project based learning to build your creative skills.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Do I need drawing experience to take this course?
No, you don't need any drawing experience at all - as long as you are able to hold a pen and make marks on paper you will be absolutely fine :)
How is the course formatted?
All my courses consist of pre recorded video lessons. There are also downloadable resources such as worksheets, reference photos, guides or other materials which will help support your learning.
All my courses are structured around a class project, which is a practical way of applying the skills taught in the course, and also means that you will have created something by the end of the course, as well as learning lots of new skills - I think this is the best way of learning!
How long will I have access to the course for?
Once you have enrolled, you will have lifetime access to the course, which means you can access it for as long as it exists on the internet. If any updates are made in the future, you will have access to those too.
Can I purchase this course as a gift?
Yes you can - there is an option at checkout to buy the course as a gift. All you need to do is enter the recipient’s email address and there is an option to add a gift message if you’d like to. The course will be sent directly to them with a link to access it, along with your message if you added one.
I have a question which isn't answered here
No problem - i'm always happy to answer questions, please get in touch with me here.