Observational Drawing Courses and Certifications

Intro to Portrait Sketching: Draw in Real-Time

Learn to draw on-the-spot sketches with a famous courtroom illustrator, using pens, colored pencils, and markers to capture a subject and their environment

• Domestika
• 2 hours 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Sketching Your Point of View

Capture ordinary scenes in extraordinary sketches. Learn how to simplify busy spaces, sketch perspective intuitively, depict wide-angle views and more.

• Craftsy
• 1 hour 51 minutes
• On-Demand
• $39.00

Adobe

Illustration Masterclass - Draw More Accurately

Learn techniques to improve drawing accuracy, from creating bounding boxes to finding large shapes and refining details, with practical demonstrations and self-critique applications.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Ejercicios en cuaderno para crecer como artista

Descubre técnicas y herramientas para desarrollar tus habilidades creativas, superar los bloqueos y dejar volar tu imaginación en las páginas de un cuaderno

• Domestika
• 3 hours 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Toned Paper: Stunning and Simple Illustrations in Black and White

Learn to create striking black and white illustrations on toned paper, focusing on shapes and contrast. Develop observation skills and produce beautiful artwork using everyday objects as references.

• Skillshare
• 1 hour 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Learn to Draw - From Basics to Advanced Techniques

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Master sketching techniques, from basics to perspective, shading, and composition. Develop observational skills and learn to render realistic objects through hands-on exercises and practical demonstrations.

• YouTube
• 4 hours 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

University for the Creative Arts

Introduction to Freehand Drawing for Architecture, Interiors and Design.

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Master the basics of drawing for careers in three-dimensional design, from architecture to interiors to furniture design.

• FutureLearn
• 3 weeks, 2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

REPRESENTATIONAL DRAWING

Master observational drawing techniques to depict volume, texture, and linear perspective using various media, enhancing your ability to create realistic and detailed artwork.

• California Community Colleges System
• 11 weeks, 4 hours a week
• 6th Jan, 2025
• Paid Course

Beginning Drawing

Master fundamental drawing techniques to render objects realistically, exploring composition, perspective, and various media while developing critical aesthetic judgment and personal artistic style.

• California Community Colleges System
• 16 weeks, 3 hours a week
• 25th Jan, 2025
• Paid Course

Introduction to Drawing

Develop freehand drawing skills, focusing on observation, composition, and technique using various black-and-white media. Explore traditional and experimental approaches with a global perspective.

• California Community Colleges System
• 7 weeks, 3 hours a week
• 13th Jan, 2025
• Paid Course

Digital Drawing

Master digital drawing fundamentals using mobile devices and stylus pens, from realistic object rendering to commercial graphics, storyboarding, character design, and hand lettering for screen and print.

• California Community Colleges System
• 16 weeks, 3 hours a week
• 25th Jan, 2025
• Paid Course

Fundamentals of Drawing

Master essential drawing techniques and principles using diverse media, developing observational skills and critical analysis while exploring historical and contemporary artistic perspectives.

• California Community Colleges System
• 4th Dec, 2024
• Paid Course

Drawing and Composition I

Master fundamental drawing techniques and composition principles while developing observational skills, exploring diverse media, and studying historical and contemporary artistic perspectives.

• California Community Colleges System
• 18 weeks
• 13th Jan, 2025
• Paid Course

Drawing I

Master fundamental drawing techniques while exploring historical and cultural perspectives, developing observational skills, and creating expressive artwork through hands-on practice.

• California Community Colleges System
• 17 weeks, 3 hours a week
• 3rd Feb, 2025
• Paid Course

Drawing and Composition I

Master fundamental drawing techniques and composition principles while developing observational skills and creative expression through various media and subjects.

• California Community Colleges System
• 12 weeks
• 10th Feb, 2025
• Paid Course