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Basic Drawing Course
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Summary

Price
£19 inc VAT
Study method
Online
Duration
5 hours · Self-paced
Access to content
12 months
Qualification
No formal qualification
CPD
10 CPD hours / points
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Overview

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Have you been always inclined toward art and looking to update your rapport as an artist. boost your artistic skills with our Course. Learn about the basics of drawing, shading, still life composition and portrait drawing.

If you‘re looking for a new and challenging career in the area of art, drawing and painting or want to learn about this anyway, then our best-selling course will provide you with all the relevant knowledge and skills you need.

The course is intended to teach you the techniques so that you can express your creative vision. This course also assists you to build your artistic skills and take your creativity to an advanced level. This inspiring course teaches everything from the fundamentals of sketching and colour to composition, painting and experimenting with style. A variety of topics included in this course, including canvas painting, how to choose brushes to use for your art, various painting skills, pencil art and the basics of drawing and colouring.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Basic Drawing course, you will be able to,

  • Learn the fundamentals of drawing and the perspectives related to it.
  • Understand how to use shading and measuring.
  • Deepen your understanding of composition and placement.
  • Train yourself in drawing the drapes and drawing a portrait.
  • Know the essential elements of drawing a face and a tree.

CPD

10 CPD hours / points
Accredited by CPD Quality Standards

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Course Curriculum

We’ve taken this comprehensive Course and broken it down into manageable 23 units which we believe will assist you to easily grasp each concept – from the fundamental to the most advanced aspects of this skills. It really is a sure pathway to success.

This course is designed with the following 23 units:

Introduction

  • Introduction
  • Materials

Perspective

  • What is a Horizone Line
  • One Point Perspective of a Cube
  • Two Point Perspective of a Cube
  • Perspective of a Cylinder
  • How to draw a Perfect Sphere

Shading

  • Shading a Sphere
  • Shading a Cylinder
  • Shading a Cube

Measuring

  • How to Measure

Still Life Drawing

  • Compostion and placement
  • Finding the perspective and drawing the box
  • Constructing the Cup
  • Drawing the Drapes
  • Shading – Part 1
  • Shading – Part 2
  • Shading – Part 3

Drawing a Portrait

  • Drawing a Face – Part 1. Construction
  • Drawing a Face – Part 2. Refining the features
  • Drawing a Face – Part 3. Shading
  • Drawing a Face – Part 4. Final touches

Drawing a Tree

  • Drawing a Tree

How is the course assessed?

To successfully complete theCourse you must pass an automated, multiple-choice assessment. The assessment is delivered through our online learning platform. You will receive the results of your assessment immediately upon completion.

Exam & Retakes:

It is to inform our learners that the initial exam for this online course is provided at no additional cost. In the event of needing a retake, a nominal fee of £9.99 will be applicable.

Certification

Upon successful completion of the assessment procedure, learners can obtain their certification by placing an order and remitting a fee of £9 for PDF Certificate and £15 for the Hardcopy Certificate within the UK ( An additional £10 postal charge will be applicable for international delivery).

Who is this course for?

  • Complete beginners looking to start a career in drawing
  • Artists struggling with their drawings who want to improve their skills
  • Art enthusiasts seeking to develop their hobby
  • Individuals seeking to master various art forms
  • High school or college students who are passionate about art and want to pursue it as a career or hobby.

Career path

This Basic Drawing course is designed to benefit the following career options.

  • Drawing Teacher
  • Freelance Artist
  • Concept Artist

In the United Kingdom, these professions earn an average salary of £30,000 to £40,000 per annum.

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This course is advertised on Reed.co.uk by the Course Provider, whose terms and conditions apply. Purchases are made directly from the Course Provider, and as such, content and materials are supplied by the Course Provider directly. Reed is acting as agent and not reseller in relation to this course. Reed's only responsibility is to facilitate your payment for the course. It is your responsibility to review and agree to the Course Provider's terms and conditions and satisfy yourself as to the suitability of the course you intend to purchase. Reed will not have any responsibility for the content of the course and/or associated materials.

FAQs

Study method describes the format in which the course will be delivered. At Reed Courses, courses are delivered in a number of ways, including online courses, where the course content can be accessed online remotely, and classroom courses, where courses are delivered in person at a classroom venue.

CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development. If you work in certain professions or for certain companies, your employer may require you to complete a number of CPD hours or points, per year. You can find a range of CPD courses on Reed Courses, many of which can be completed online.

A regulated qualification is delivered by a learning institution which is regulated by a government body. In England, the government body which regulates courses is Ofqual. Ofqual regulated qualifications sit on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF), which can help students understand how different qualifications in different fields compare to each other. The framework also helps students to understand what qualifications they need to progress towards a higher learning goal, such as a university degree or equivalent higher education award.

An endorsed course is a skills based course which has been checked over and approved by an independent awarding body. Endorsed courses are not regulated so do not result in a qualification - however, the student can usually purchase a certificate showing the awarding body's logo if they wish. Certain awarding bodies - such as Quality Licence Scheme and TQUK - have developed endorsement schemes as a way to help students select the best skills based courses for them.
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