Charting Your Drawing Path
Follow a carefully designed progression that builds your artistic foundation step by step. Our curriculum takes you from basic line work to confident artistic expression through proven teaching methods.
Learning Modules Breakdown
Each module builds on prior knowledge while introducing new concepts. You’ll spend roughly three weeks on each module, allowing time for practice and skill absorption.
Fundamentals: Lines and Simple Shapes
We start with gaining control over your pencil. You’ll learn how different grips affect line quality and practice creating consistent strokes. Basic geometric forms become your building blocks.
- Line Weight Control
- Geometric Construction
- Hand-Eye Coordination
Lighting and Shadows
Light makes objects look three-dimensional on flat paper. You’ll explore how light behaves and practice creating convincing shadows using various shading techniques.
- Value Scales
- Cast Shadows
- Form Shadows
- Reflected Light
Perspective Basics
Objects appear smaller as they recede. This module covers one-point and two-point perspective, helping you draw believable spaces and objects.
- Horizon Lines
- Vanishing Points
- Foreshortening
- Spatial Relationships
Proportional Rendering
Getting proportions right makes drawings look believable. You’ll learn measurement techniques and practice seeing relationships between different parts of your subject.
- Comparative Measurement
- Negative Space
- Grid Methods
- Visual Triangulation
How We Monitor Your Progress
Assessment isn’t about grades – it’s about understanding where you are and where you’re heading. We use multiple methods to help you see your development and identify areas for focused practice.
Portfolio Assessments
Every four weeks, we review your recent work together. These conversations help identify patterns in your progress and highlight breakthroughs you might have missed.
Hands-on Skill Tests
Short, focused exercises that let you demonstrate specific techniques. Think of them as friendly challenges – can you create smooth gradations? Draw a cube in perspective? These help us both see your technical progress.
Peer Review Sessions
Sometimes other students notice things instructors miss. These structured group discussions teach you to analyze artwork constructively while receiving fresh perspectives on your own work.
Personal Reflection Tasks
You’ll document your artistic journey through written reflections and comparative studies. This metacognitive approach helps you become aware of your own learning process and artistic choices.