Drawing for the Absolute Beginner

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Drawing for the Absolute Beginner

If you’ve always been interested in drawing but don’t really know how to get started, then this is the course for you. Gain a solid foundation and understanding of the basics of drawing and become the artist you’ve always dreamed you could be!

You’ll become intimately familiar with paper types, drawing styles, rendering techniques, and the basic principles of perspective, layout, design, lighting, volume, and space. If you have an interest in learning what it’s like to draw or would love to increase your current knowledge in the field of art and illustrating, then this course aims to fulfill all of your needs.

Syllabus

Lesson 1 – Equipment and Studio
Lesson 2 – Basics of Drawing
Lesson 3 – Drawing From Life and Photographs
Lesson 4 – Lighting and Shading
Lesson 5 – Perspective: Unraveling the Mystery
Lesson 6 – Rendering Techniques
Lesson 7 – Layout and Design
Lesson 8 – Landscape and City Rendering
Lesson 9 – Introduction to Color
Lesson 10 – Techno/Futuristic Drawing
Lesson 11 – Introduction to Animals
Lesson 12 – Creating Things on Your Own

Requirements:
Hardware Requirements:

This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.

Software Requirements:

PC: Windows 8 or later.
Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Prerequisites:
There are no prerequisites to take this course.

Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

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Enrollment Options

Instructor-Led 
<ul><li>6 Weeks Access</li>
<li>Course Code: drw</li>
<li>Start Dates* Dec 15 | Jan 12 | Feb 09 | Mar 16</li>
<li>$187.00 USD</li></ul>

Chad Walker is the conceptual designer and artist of several award-winning games, including "Age Of Empires, "Age of Kings," and "Age of Conquerors." He attended the Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Arts Inc. and has worked as a computer game artist, comic book illustrator, and instructor. He teaches both traditional art courses and courses in 3D modeling for computer games. Walker co-wrote the popular gaming book "Game Modeling Using Low Polygon Techniques" with his twin brother Eric. They are the co-founders of Walker Boys Studio, which produced the highly acclaimed "Civil War: War Between the States."