Your Drawings Journey, Mapped Out
Follow a thoughtfully crafted progression that gradually builds your artistic foundation. Our curriculum guides you from simple 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 spend roughly three weeks on each module, allowing time for practice and skill absorption.
Foundation Lines & Basic Shapes
We start by mastering pencil control. You’ll learn how different grips influence line quality and practice creating steady strokes. Basic geometric forms become your building blocks.
- Stroke Weight Mastery
- Geometric Construction
- Hand-Eye Coordination
Grasping Light & Shadow
Light helps objects read as three-dimensional on flat paper. You’ll study how light behaves and practice forming convincing shadows using various shading techniques.
- Value Gradations
- Cast Shadows
- Form Shadows
- Reflected Light
Perspective Fundamentals
Objects appear smaller as they move away. This module covers one-point and two-point perspective, helping you draw believable spaces and objects.
- Horizon Lines
- Vanishing Points
- Foreshortening
- Spatial Relationships
Proportional Drawing
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 Monitor Your Progress
Assessment isn’t about grades – it’s about understanding where you are and where you’re headed. We use multiple methods to help you see your development and identify areas for focused practice.
Portfolio Evaluations
Once a month, we review your recent work together. These conversations help identify patterns in your development and highlight breakthroughs you might have missed.
Hands-on Skill Assessments
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? These help us both see your technical progress.
Peer Review Sessions
Sometimes other students notice things instructors miss. These structured group discussions teach you to analyze artwork constructively while receiving fresh perspectives on your own work.
Self-Assessment 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.