Mapping Your Drawing Journey
Follow a thoughtfully crafted progression that builds your artistic foundation step by step. Our curriculum guides you from fundamental line work to assured artistic expression through time-tested teaching methods.
Learning Modules Breakdown
Each module builds on what you’ve already learned while introducing new concepts. Expect about three weeks per module, allowing time for practice and skill absorption.
Foundational Lines & Basic Shapes
We begin by gaining control over your pencil. You’ll explore how different grips affect line quality and practice producing consistent strokes. Basic geometric forms become your building blocks.
- Line Weight Control
- Geometric Construction
- Hand-Eye Coordination
Understanding Light & Shadow
Light helps objects read as three-dimensional on flat surfaces. You’ll study how light behaves and practice crafting convincing shadows using various shading techniques.
- Value Scales
- Cast Shadows
- Form Shadows
- Reflected Light
Perspective Fundamentals
Objects appear smaller as they recede. 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
Correct proportions make drawings feel 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 Your Progress Is Monitored
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
Every four weeks, we sit down together and review your recent work. 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 produce 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 gaining fresh perspectives on your own work.
Personal Reflection 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.