Charting Your Drawing Journey
Follow a thoughtfully structured progression that builds your artistic base step by step. Our curriculum guides you from basic 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 typically spend around three weeks on each module, allowing time for practice and skill integration.
Foundational Lines & Basic Shapes
We begin by gaining control over your pencil. You’ll discover how different grips influence line quality and practice producing consistent strokes. Simple geometric forms will become your building blocks.
- Line Weight Control
- Geometric Construction
- Hand-Eye Coordination
Understanding Light & Shadow
Light helps objects read as three-dimensional on flat paper. You’ll explore how light behaves and practice crafting convincing shadows with various shading techniques.
- Value Scales
- Cast Shadows
- Form Shadows
- Reflected Light
Perspective Fundamentals
Objects diminish in size as they recede. This module covers one-point and two-point perspective, helping you render believable spaces and forms.
- 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 Track Your Progress
Assessments aren’t about grades—it’s about understanding your current status and where you’re headed. We employ multiple methods to help you visualize your growth and pinpoint areas for focused practice.
Portfolio Reviews
Every four weeks, we sit down together to review your recent work. These conversations help identify patterns in your development and highlight breakthrough moments you might have missed.
Practical Skill Tests
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 Feedback Sessions
Sometimes other students notice things instructors overlook. These structured group discussions teach you to analyze artwork constructively while gaining fresh perspectives on your own work.
Self-Reflection Projects
You'll document your artistic journey through written reflections and comparative studies. This metacognitive approach helps you become aware of your own learning process and artistic choices.