Your Drawing Journey Mapped Out
Follow a deliberately structured progression that gradually builds your artistic base. Our curriculum guides you from basic line work to confident artistic expression through proven teaching methods.
Learning Modules Breakdown
Each module builds on what you’ve learned previously while introducing fresh concepts. You’ll dedicate roughly three weeks to each module, allowing time for practice and skill assimilation.
Foundational Lines & Basic Forms
We begin by gaining control over your pencil. You’ll learn how different grips influence line quality and practice producing consistent strokes. Basic geometric shapes will become your building blocks.
- Line Weight Control
- Geometric Construction
- Hand-Eye Coordination
Understanding Light & Shadow
Light helps objects look three-dimensional on flat paper. You’ll explore how light behaves and practice crafting convincing shadows with various shading techniques.
- Value Scales
- Cast Shadows
- Form Shadows
- Reflected Light
Perspective Fundamentals
Objects appear smaller as they recede from you. This module covers one-point and two-point perspective, helping you draw convincing spaces and objects.
- Horizon Lines
- Vanishing Points
- Foreshortening
- Spatial Relationships
Proportional Sketching
Getting proportions right makes drawings look believable. You’ll learn measurement techniques and practice perceiving relationships between different parts of your subject.
- Comparative Measurement
- Negative Space
- Grid Methods
- Visual Triangulation
How We Track Your Progress
Assessments aren’t about grades – they’re about understanding your starting point and your direction. We employ multiple methods to help you see your growth and pinpoint areas for targeted practice.
Portfolio Reviews
Every four weeks, we sit down together to review your recent work. These discussions help identify patterns in your development and highlight breakthrough moments you may have missed.
Practical 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? They help us both see your technical progress.
Peer Feedback Sessions
Sometimes fellow students spot things instructors miss. These structured group discussions teach you to analyze artwork constructively while gaining fresh perspectives on your own work.
Self-Reflection Projects
You’ll document your artistic journey through written reflections and comparison studies. This metacognitive approach helps you become aware of your own learning process and artistic choices.