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 49 minutes
• On-Demand
• $39.00

Adobe

Illustration Masterclass - Draw More Accurately

Improve your drawing accuracy with Adobe's short masterclass. Learn observation techniques, use of pencil brushes, and figure alignment, with self-critique applications.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Toned Paper: Stunning and Simple Illustrations in Black and White

Join Ohn Mar Win's 1-2 hour art class to learn how to create striking black and white illustrations using toned paper, focusing on shapes and contrast.

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

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

Form & Space / 3D Drawing & Perspective

Learn to draw in 3D and understand perspective with this course. Master foundational shapes, create the illusion of volume and deep space, and enhance your drawings' depth and drama.

• Skillshare
• 2 hours 46 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Draw Anything: Basic Techniques for Realistic Proportions

Improve your drawing skills with this short course focused on achieving realistic proportions. Ideal for beginners, it uses simple techniques and pencil work.

• Skillshare
• 57 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Steps to Creating Vivid Portraits with Coloured Pencils!

Master the art of creating vivid portraits with colored pencils in this Skillshare course. Learn about color values, lighting, and transitions in 4-5 hours of lectures and real-time demos.

• Skillshare
• 4 hours 54 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Drawing Fundamentals 1: Basic Illustration Skills & Sketching Accurately

Learn basic drawing skills, from setting up your workspace to controlling your pencil and measuring angles accurately. Ideal for beginners, this course offers 3-4 hours of material.

• Skillshare
• 3 hours 6 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Improve Your Drawing (Bundle) | Anime and Manga

Learn to draw anime characters accurately in under an hour, with a focus on observational drawing fundamentals. Suitable for beginners and experienced artists.

• Skillshare
• 5 hours 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Drawing Made Easy: Observational Drawing and Watercolor Exercises for Everyone

Improve your observational drawing skills with this 1-2 hour course. Learn to perceive the world creatively, tap into your emotional brain, and add watercolor washes. Suitable for all levels.

• Skillshare
• 1 hour 32 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

warming up exercises for urban sketching

Improve your urban sketching with this short course. Learn to see in a new way, practice observational drawing, and explore techniques for quick sketches. Suitable for all levels.

• Skillshare
• 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Character Illustration: Drawing Expressive Gestures & Poses in Procreate

Improve your character illustration skills with this 2-3 hour course, focusing on drawing expressive gestures and poses using Procreate. Learn to convey body language, create emotive scenes, and more.

• Skillshare
• 2 hours 9 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Drawing Foundations: How to Draw for Beginners

Learn to draw confidently with Skillshare's beginner course. Master the foundations of drawing through 10 exercises, understanding shapes, size relationships, and form in 2-3 hours.

• Skillshare
• 2 hours 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

University for the Creative Arts

Introduction to Freehand Drawing for Architecture, Interiors and Design.

26 ratings at FutureLearn

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)