{"id":4286,"date":"2017-04-06T09:00:29","date_gmt":"2017-04-06T13:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/?page_id=4286"},"modified":"2023-08-04T23:56:07","modified_gmt":"2023-08-05T03:56:07","slug":"how-to-draw-for-beginners","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/how-to-draw-for-beginners\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Draw: Free Beginner&#8217;s Course"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4383\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/How-to-Draw.jpg\" alt=\"How to Draw\" width=\"438\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/How-to-Draw.jpg 470w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/How-to-Draw-300x153.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 438px) 100vw, 438px\" \/>Want to learn how to draw but don&#8217;t know where to start? Are you frustrated with your slow progress and feel like you&#8217;ve hit a wall?<\/p>\n<p>This free drawing course will guide you through a series of fun and easy tutorials which will develop your drawing skills quickly.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re a seasoned artist, this course could be a great refresher! You might even learn something new.<\/p>\n<p>My name is Darlene and I created this free drawing course because I want to provide beginners with all the resources to learn the skills they need without having to fork up loads of cash or rummage the web for bits and pieces.<\/p>\n<p>Shout out to Nadia Adalath for inspiring me to create this course! Thank you :)<\/p>\n<p>The unique thing about this course is that <strong>I&#8217;m going to use my non-dominate hand<\/strong> to learn along with you.<\/p>\n<p>That means that I won&#8217;t have the same level of control as my right hand and will basically need to <strong>develop my drawing muscles from scratch!<\/strong> I want to prove to you that you can learn how to draw even if your <em>writing<\/em> looks like chicken scratch!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4379\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/How-to-Draw-_-Left-vs-Right-hand.jpg\" alt=\"How to Draw _ Left vs Right hand\" width=\"457\" height=\"229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/How-to-Draw-_-Left-vs-Right-hand.jpg 625w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/How-to-Draw-_-Left-vs-Right-hand-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 457px) 100vw, 457px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Some of the things you will learn:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How to draw the smart way<\/li>\n<li>How to draw more realistically<\/li>\n<li>How to draw what you see<\/li>\n<li>How to shade realistically<\/li>\n<li>How to draw with perfect proportions<\/li>\n<li>And more!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Tools you&#8217;ll need to begin:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A sharp pencil, blank piece of paper and an open mind.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>HB Pencil: Also known as #2 pencil<\/li>\n<li>Any sketch paper<\/li>\n<li>Eraser<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>How to Draw for Beginners: Course Outline<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>There are 5 levels in this free drawing course with a total of 10 lessons (I may decide to add more). Each lesson can be completed at your own pace and comes with a series of homework assignments.<\/p>\n<p>You can submit your homework assignments&nbsp;on the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RapidFireArtTutorials\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&nbsp;RFA facebook page<\/a> and get feedback from me and other students participating in the course, just like in a real classroom. It will be a great way to track your progress as well!<\/p>\n<p>I like to date all of my work (yes, even if it&#8217;s bad) so that I can go back and see my improvements later. It&#8217;s really fun and I highly suggest you do it as well :)<\/p>\n<p>If you want to make some suggestions on what to cover in future lessons, let me know. I&#8217;m always taking in new ideas and since these lessons are for YOU, I want them to&nbsp;be more personalized.<\/p>\n<p>You can access all lessons from this page, so make sure to <strong>bookmark it<\/strong> in your browser. You can even <strong>subscribe<\/strong> to my mailing list to get notified when new lessons are posted!<\/p>\n<p>Ready to start?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>LEVEL 1: The Building Blocks of Art<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Level 1 covers the very basics of drawing and why you don&#8217;t need to be perfect when it comes to sketching. You&#8217;ll learn how to draw faster and how to draw things that are more structurally sound.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lesson 1:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/2017\/04\/06\/lesson-1-how-to-sketch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong> How to Sketch<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nIf you can make a mark on a piece of paper, you can sketch! &nbsp;&#8211;&gt; &nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/2017\/04\/06\/lesson-1-how-to-sketch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Go to lesson!<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Lesson 2:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/2017\/04\/13\/lesson-2-learn-to-see-things-differently\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong> Learn to see things differently<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nLearn how you can draw more accurately and quickly by&nbsp;breaking complicated objects down into simple shapes&nbsp; &nbsp;&#8211;&gt; &nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/2017\/04\/13\/lesson-2-learn-to-see-things-differently\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Go to lesson!<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Lesson 3:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/2017\/05\/09\/lesson-3-going-from-2d-to-3d\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong> Going from 2D to 3D<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nStep up your game and learn&nbsp;how to make your drawings go from 2D to 3D using various techniques.&nbsp; &nbsp;&#8211;&gt; &nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/2017\/05\/09\/lesson-3-going-from-2d-to-3d\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Go to lesson!<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>LEVEL 2: The Devil&#8217;s in the Details<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Level 2 allows you to really pay attention to what you&#8217;re drawing and how you can make even your line drawings look realistic!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lesson 4:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/2017\/05\/17\/lesson-4-how-to-draw-with-accurate-proportions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong> How to draw with accurate proportions<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nLearn 4 awesome techniques to get your proportions more accurate.&nbsp; &nbsp;&#8211;&gt; &nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/2017\/05\/17\/lesson-4-how-to-draw-with-accurate-proportions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Go to lesson!<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Lesson 5: <a href=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/2017\/05\/25\/lesson-5-common-drawing-mistakes-and-how-to-fix-them\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Common Drawing Mistakes and How to Fix Them<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nAre you paying enough attention? Learn how to analyze your artwork and easily identify areas that could use improvement &nbsp; &nbsp;&#8211;&gt; &nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/2017\/05\/25\/lesson-5-common-drawing-mistakes-and-how-to-fix-them\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Go to lesson!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>LEVEL 3: Techniques to Step Up Your Game<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Lesson 6:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/2017\/07\/18\/lesson-6-introduction-to-linear-perspectives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Introduction to Linear Perspective<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nLearn how you can draw unique scenes with people using&nbsp;one-point and two-point linear perspective &#8211;&gt; <a href=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/2017\/07\/18\/lesson-6-introduction-to-linear-perspectives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Go to lesson!<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Lesson 7:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/2017\/08\/15\/lesson-7-introduction-to-line-quality\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Introduction to Line Quality<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nLearn how to further enhance your drawings by varying your line weight&nbsp;&nbsp;&#8211;&gt;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/2017\/08\/15\/lesson-7-introduction-to-line-quality\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Go to lesson!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>LEVEL 4: How to Shade Realistic Textures<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Lesson 8: <a href=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/2017\/08\/30\/lesson-8-introduction-to-shading-techniques\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Introduction to shading techniques<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Learn four different shading techniques to shade a variety of realistic textures &#8211;&gt; <a href=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/2017\/08\/30\/lesson-8-introduction-to-shading-techniques\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Go to lesson!<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Lesson 9: <a href=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/2017\/09\/30\/lesson-9-learn-how-to-shade\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn how to shade<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Learn 7 simple steps so you can start shading today! &#8211;&gt;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/2017\/09\/30\/lesson-9-learn-how-to-shade\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Go to lesson!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>LEVEL 5: Wrapping it all up<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Lesson 10:<\/strong>&nbsp; &#8211; <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/2018\/01\/09\/lesson-10-putting-it-all-together\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Putting it all together<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Learn how to put everything from lessons 1-9 into practice through 3 examples &#8211;&gt; <a href=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/2018\/01\/09\/lesson-10-putting-it-all-together\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Go to lesson!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Want to learn how to draw but don&#8217;t know where to start? 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