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Best Pencil For Beginners
Choosing the best graphite pencil can be hard for beginners. In this review I break down my top four choices so you can know before
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Hi, I'm Emily Armstrong. I'm a professional drawing teacher with a Masters degree in Art & Design. I've developed my drawing courses from years of experience helping adults to overcome common drawing mistakes and challenges.
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Eight FREE Learn To Draw lessons for beginners. This mini course is a perfect introduction to drawing. Learn the basics and get a feel for my teaching style. Available on Youtube.
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A course for people who want to start drawing realistic faces. Includes drawing the features of the face, face proportion, and how to get an accurate likeness of a person. Available with Sketch Club membership or as individual purchase.
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DRAW A PEAR
Create a sense of 3D form by working through a four step drawing process of structure, sketching, shading, detail.
DRAW A ROBIN
Draw along with me to create this drawing of a cheeky robin. I'll take you through every step from start to finish.
ONE POINT PERSPECTIVE BARN
Learn how to use one point perspective in a drawing to create an accurate sense of distance and perspective!
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Posted inBeginner Tutorials
How To Draw Circles And Ellipses (Freehand!)
Here are three ways I recommend practicing drawing ellipses or circles. Try each one out and see what works best for you.
Posted inDrawing Materials
Mastering Pencil Grades: A Beginner’s Guide
Not sure what the pencil grades mean or how to use them? Read this!
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