Academic drawing lesson 1: The Apple (Skillshare)

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Academic drawing lesson 1: The Apple (Skillshare)

It is easy to start drawing and homing your fine motor skills. We are going to draw an apple as an exercise in classical drawing, all you need is a pencil and paper, eraser and pencil sharpener.
Making a classical drawing is good exercise to hone your fine motor skills, memory and powers of observation. This will benefit you in any other art projects you might have planned.

Get yourself an apple and join me in my studio as I show you my favorite tools, explain a bit about how to hold a pencil, about line and shading and I will be thinking aloud as I draw.
Share your own drawing and ask me any questions you like.
I am looking forward to see your projects!

Project Description
We are going to draw an apple as an exercise in classical drawing, using only pencil, paper, eraser and pencil sharpener and an apple as your practice object.
When you finished your drawing of your apple, please make a photo of your drawing and share it here as your class project. You can also post a photo of the apple itself.
If you want to talk about hand positions you can also post a photo of your hand and how you hold your pencil.
This class is ideal for:

  • beginning artists
  • artists who want to keep practicing their drawing skills
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