Drawing Lessons - Concepts and Ideas

This page features a collection of video drawing tutorials that outline the basic concepts of drawing. Composition, theory, observational skill building, and more are covered in these tutorials. These skills are not media specific, but rather core attributes required for drawing improvement.

Drawing Concepts and Ideas

How to Draw in a Nutshell
New visitor? Watch this video first. Here's how to draw - in a nutshell.

Shading Techniques And Principles
Learn how to create accurate shading in a drawing. This tutorial includes shading techniques as well as the principles of understanding light.

Drawing 101 - Simplify for Success
Details getting in the way? Learn how to simplify your subject for drawing success.

How to Draw a 3D Maze with Perspective
Learn how to draw an imagined 3D maze using two point perspective in this lesson.

How to draw cast shadows with perspective

How to Draw Cast Shadows Using Perspective
Learn how to use the tricks of perspective to draw cast shadows in this tutorial.

How to Draw an Ellipse
This tutorial looks at three different approaches to drawing an ellipse.

How to Draw Faster
5 tips to improve your drawing speed (and accuracy).

The Stages to Artistic Development
Learn the stages to artistic development and why they are important to drawing improvement. Podcast Episode 2 (Free Download in the Apple iTunes Store)

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Timed Drawing Exercises - Full Length Video (57:37)
Exercise your brain and your drawing skills in this challenging recorded Live Lesson.

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Abstract Drawing - Full Length Video (52:51)
Explore abstraction in this recorded live lesson.

Free Drawing Lessons- Blind Contour Line

Blind Contour Line Drawing
Learn the basics of drawing with the exercise known as "Blind Contour Line Drawing" in this drawing video.

Line Quality
Learn how to use line to create the illusion of shadow and form in this tutorial on line quality.

Drawing Exercises - Full Length Video (56:14)
Learn a few tips to learning how to draw in this full length Live Lesson preview video.

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Drawing Exercises Part 2 - Full Length Video (1:06:33)
Pick up a few more tips on improving your drawing skills in this full length video.

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How to Draw Anything - Full Length Video (54:07)
Learn a few techniques to help you draw absolutely anything in this recorded live lesson.

5 Ways to Create a Focal Point
Learn how to create focal points in this free drawing lesson.

Composition in Art Part 1
Learn about composition (Plato's Rule) in art in this free drawing lesson video.

Free Drawing Lessons-Composition in Art Part 2

Composition in Art Part 2
Learn about composition (Eye Movement through Geometric Configurations) in art in this free drawing lesson video.

Composition in Art Part 3
Learn about composition (The Golden Mean and The Rule of Thirds) in art in this lesson.

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The Secrets to Drawing- Composition
Learn the secrets to drawing in this members only video series- Part 13 "Composition.

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Linear Perspective - One Point - Full Length Video (1:01:57)
Learn the basics of linear perspective in this recorded live lesson on one point perspective.

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Linear Perspective - Two Point - Full Length Video (1:08:27)
Learn how to create the illusion of space through two point perspective in this recorded live lesson on two point perspective.

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Linear Perspective - Three Point - Full Length Video (1:04:09)
Learn how to draw with three point perspective in this recorded live lesson on three point perspective.

Free Drawing Lessons- One Point Perspective

One Point Perspective
Learn how to create the illusion of space using one point perspective in this free drawing lesson video.

Free Drawing Lessons- Two Point Perspective

Two Point Perspective
Learn how to create the illusion of space using two point perspective in this free drawing lesson video.

Three Point Perspective
Learn how to draw with three point perspective in this video drawing lesson.

Free Drawing Lessons- Positive and negative space

Positive and Negative Space
Learn how using positive and negative space can lead to great compositions in this free drawing lesson video.

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Positives of Negative Space - Full Length Video (54:26)
Learn the importance of negatice space in understanding spacial relationships of objects in a composition in this recorded Live Lesson.

Free Drawing Lessons- Transfer a Drawing

How to Transfer a Drawing to Another Surface
Learn how to transfer a drawing to any surface using soft graphite in this drawing lesson.

Free Drawing Lessons-How to Transform Shapes into Forms

How to Turn Shapes into Forms Through Value
Learn how to draw the basic forms that are the building blocks for more complex objects in this drawing lesson.

Six Ways to Create the Illusion of Space
Learn six ways to create the illusion of space on 2D surfaces in this free drawing lesson video.

The Interactive Color Wheel
Learn color theory the easy and fun way with The Interactive Color Wheel.

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Background Color Choices Full Length Video (48:36)
Learn what colors work best when choosing a background for your art in this recorded live demonstration.

How to Use Contrast in Art
There's more to using contrast than picking opposites. Find out how to use contrast in art in this video tutorial.

Creativity Enhancing Drawing Game
Work your creative muscle with this fun drawing game.

Types of Visual Art
Learn the difference between representational, abstract, and non-objective art in this lesson.

Free Drawing Lessons- Facial Proportions

Facial Proportions- Drawing a Face
Learn correct facial proportions and how to draw a face in this free drawing lesson video.

How to Draw a Face - Facial Proportions Revisited
Revisit drawing facial features with this improved video on portrait sketching

Foreshortening- How to Draw the Figure in Perspective
Learn how to draw the figure in perspective in this drawing lesson.

Figure Drawing, Gesture Drawing
Learn how to draw a figure quickly and with correct proportions in this free drawing lesson video.

How to Draw a Person (Standing)
Learn how to draw a person standing in this free video art lesson.

How to Draw a Person - Sitting Down
Learn how to draw a person sitting down in this free video art lesson.

How to Draw a Person - Running
Learn how to draw a person running in this free video art lesson.

How to Draw a Person - Lying Down
Learn how to draw a person lying down in this free video art lesson.

How to Draw Crossed Arms
Learn how to draw crossed arms in this video tutorial.

How to Create Smooth Shading in Drawings
Learn the three factors to creating smooth shading in drawing. Podcast Episode 1 (Free Download in the Apple iTunes Store)

How to Draw Feet
Learn how to draw feet in this drawing lesson video.

Excerpts of Live Lesson - How to Draw Feet
The basic of drawing feet are covered in this live lesson. Excerpts of the tutorial.

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How to Draw Feet - Full Length Video (58:23)
Learn how to draw feet from several different angles in this full length video tutorial.

How to Draw a Face in Profile
Learn how to draw a face from the side in profile view in this video art lesson

How to Draw Hands
Learn how easy it can be to draw hands in this free drawing lesson video.

How to Draw Hair
Learn how to draw hair in this art instruction video.

How to Draw a Circle
Learn how to draw a circle in this video drawing lesson.

Free Drawing Lessons- How to Draw a Sphere

How to Draw a Sphere
Learn how to draw a sphere and the proper terminology on shading in this free drawing lesson video.

How to Draw with a Grid
Learn to create accurate drawings from photos using the grid technique in this free drawing lesson video.

How to Make a Value Finder
Learn how to create a value finder, a useful tool for drawing.

How to Draw Wrinkles in Fabric
Learn how to draw wrinkles in fabric in this free video tutorial.

How to Draw Clothing
Learn how to draw clothing in this free video tutorial.

How to Keep Your Drawings Clean
Learn how to keep your drawings clean from start to finish in this time lapse video of a completed drawing.

Make Geometric Forms out of Paper for Still Life
Learn how to build geometric forms out of paper to use for still life material.

How to Use Color Theory In Highlights and Shadow

Use Color Theory for Stimulating Highlights and Shadows
Learn how to use complementary colors to create natural highlights and shadows.

Free Drawing Lessons- Non Traditional Tools

Non Traditional Drawing Tools
Learn how to create drawings with non traditional drawing tools like sticks and stones in this drawing lesson video.

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