How to Draw: Free Course | RapidFireArt https://rapidfireart.com Step-by-step drawing tutorials Tue, 20 Jan 2026 03:42:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://rapidfireart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/favicon-rfa.jpg How to Draw: Free Course | RapidFireArt https://rapidfireart.com 32 32 Lesson 10: Putting it All Together! https://rapidfireart.com/2018/01/09/lesson-10-putting-it-all-together/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lesson-10-putting-it-all-together https://rapidfireart.com/2018/01/09/lesson-10-putting-it-all-together/#comments Tue, 09 Jan 2018 21:43:41 +0000 http://rapidfireart.com/?p=5645 In this final lesson, I’m going to challenge you to put everything you learned in the previous lessons into practice. I’m going to show you several images and you need to draw them using some or all of the techniques from lessons 1-9. If you forgot what each lesson was about, click the links below […]

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]]> https://rapidfireart.com/2018/01/09/lesson-10-putting-it-all-together/feed/ 27 Lesson 9: Learn How to Shade https://rapidfireart.com/2017/09/30/lesson-9-learn-how-to-shade/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lesson-9-learn-how-to-shade https://rapidfireart.com/2017/09/30/lesson-9-learn-how-to-shade/#comments Sat, 30 Sep 2017 16:52:27 +0000 http://rapidfireart.com/?p=5312 Let’s cut to the chase! Here are some straight up steps for you to start shading right away. Keep in mind that there are many ways to approach shading. This is just one! 1.) Sketch your subject 2.) Add dark values 3.) Add a light values 4.) Add the midtones 5.) Draw cast shadows 6.) Define […]

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]]> https://rapidfireart.com/2017/09/30/lesson-9-learn-how-to-shade/feed/ 15 Lesson 8: Introduction to Shading Techniques https://rapidfireart.com/2017/08/30/lesson-8-introduction-to-shading-techniques/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lesson-8-introduction-to-shading-techniques https://rapidfireart.com/2017/08/30/lesson-8-introduction-to-shading-techniques/#comments Wed, 30 Aug 2017 14:03:55 +0000 http://rapidfireart.com/?p=5231 You can create a wide array of textures by applying different shading techniques to your artwork. A simple change in the direction or shape of a stroke can turn what looks like smooth skin into rough or dry skin. Below are a few common shading techniques: Hatching This is the most common shading technique as it […]

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]]> https://rapidfireart.com/2017/08/30/lesson-8-introduction-to-shading-techniques/feed/ 28 Lesson 7: Introduction to Line Quality https://rapidfireart.com/2017/08/15/lesson-7-introduction-to-line-quality/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lesson-7-introduction-to-line-quality https://rapidfireart.com/2017/08/15/lesson-7-introduction-to-line-quality/#comments Tue, 15 Aug 2017 13:06:16 +0000 http://rapidfireart.com/?p=5107 Do your drawings have good structure but lack depth, weight, texture or realism? In this lesson, we’re going to learn how line quality can: Accentuate a drawing to make it more interesting. Allow you to direct the viewer’s eyes where you want. How it can make 3D objects appear even more realistic. And more!   The […]

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]]> https://rapidfireart.com/2017/08/15/lesson-7-introduction-to-line-quality/feed/ 18 Lesson 6: Introduction to One and Two Point Perspective https://rapidfireart.com/2017/07/18/lesson-6-introduction-to-linear-perspectives/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lesson-6-introduction-to-linear-perspectives https://rapidfireart.com/2017/07/18/lesson-6-introduction-to-linear-perspectives/#comments Tue, 18 Jul 2017 13:39:23 +0000 http://rapidfireart.com/?p=4908 In this lesson, I’m going to introduce one and two-point linear perspective. Perspective drawing is a way for us to express a three dimensional space on a two dimensional surface. Here are a few terms you will encounter throughout this lesson: Vanishing Point(s): The point(s) where parallel lines seem to converge and disappear. To put it a […]

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]]> https://rapidfireart.com/2017/07/18/lesson-6-introduction-to-linear-perspectives/feed/ 27 Lesson 5: Common Drawing Mistakes and How to Fix Them https://rapidfireart.com/2017/05/25/lesson-5-common-drawing-mistakes-and-how-to-fix-them/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lesson-5-common-drawing-mistakes-and-how-to-fix-them https://rapidfireart.com/2017/05/25/lesson-5-common-drawing-mistakes-and-how-to-fix-them/#comments Thu, 25 May 2017 16:34:28 +0000 http://rapidfireart.com/?p=4748 This is a short lesson on the importance of paying close attention to what you’re drawing and how to avoid common mistakes. The format of this lesson is: question, answer and solutions. Try your best to guess what is wrong with each of the examples below. These examples are based on a few few common […]

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]]> https://rapidfireart.com/2017/05/25/lesson-5-common-drawing-mistakes-and-how-to-fix-them/feed/ 31 Lesson 4: How to Draw with Accurate Proportions https://rapidfireart.com/2017/05/17/lesson-4-how-to-draw-with-accurate-proportions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lesson-4-how-to-draw-with-accurate-proportions https://rapidfireart.com/2017/05/17/lesson-4-how-to-draw-with-accurate-proportions/#comments Wed, 17 May 2017 13:57:15 +0000 http://rapidfireart.com/?p=4660 Proportion simply refers to the size relationships between objects. If you want to draw a subject or scene with accurate proportions, you must employ proper techniques and train your eyes over time. When drawing, most of my time is spent on measuring, comparing, re-measuring and re-comparing. The more time you spend trying to improve the accuracy […]

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]]> https://rapidfireart.com/2017/05/17/lesson-4-how-to-draw-with-accurate-proportions/feed/ 33 Lesson 3: Going From 2D to 3D https://rapidfireart.com/2017/05/09/lesson-3-going-from-2d-to-3d-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lesson-3-going-from-2d-to-3d-2 https://rapidfireart.com/2017/05/09/lesson-3-going-from-2d-to-3d-2/#comments Tue, 09 May 2017 13:22:08 +0000 http://rapidfireart.com/?p=4538 In this lesson, we’re going to focus on how to give our sketches a 3 dimensional quality. At the end of this lesson, we’re going to revisit our homework assignments from the previous 2 lessons and apply the techniques from lesson 3. If you haven’t read and applied what you learned in lesson 1 and 2, I […]

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]]> https://rapidfireart.com/2017/05/09/lesson-3-going-from-2d-to-3d-2/feed/ 59 Lesson 2: Learn to See Things Differently https://rapidfireart.com/2017/04/13/lesson-2-learn-to-see-things-differently-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lesson-2-learn-to-see-things-differently-2 https://rapidfireart.com/2017/04/13/lesson-2-learn-to-see-things-differently-2/#comments Thu, 13 Apr 2017 13:46:36 +0000 http://rapidfireart.com/?p=4400 Firstly, I’d like to thank everyone who left feedback and commented on the course so far. Thank you for your support! I really appreciate your feedback and look forward to working with all of you toward your goals! If you’re committing to this course, I hope you share your progress with me – it’s the […]

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]]> https://rapidfireart.com/2017/04/13/lesson-2-learn-to-see-things-differently-2/feed/ 100 Lesson 1: How to Sketch https://rapidfireart.com/2017/04/06/lesson-1-how-to-sketch/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lesson-1-how-to-sketch https://rapidfireart.com/2017/04/06/lesson-1-how-to-sketch/#comments Thu, 06 Apr 2017 14:46:01 +0000 http://rapidfireart.com/?p=4324 Click here to read the introduction to the course if you missed it! Drawing is simply the process of layering shapes, lines, scribbles and values on top of each other until you get your desired result. In this first lesson, we’re going to focus on the process of sketching. If you can make a mark on […]

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