How to Draw: A Complete Guide to the Fundamentals of Improving Your Art
Shion Takahashi
Includes Critiques
Video Course
Drawing
Color Theory
Improvement Of Skill
Mindset
A collection of lessons packed with the expert knowledge you need to fast-track your improvement. We break down the essential structure of a drawing—the same core principles taught in top art schools—in a clear and comprehensive way.
Videos：
16
Playback：
2:25:35
Study：
18:25:35
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This is a comprehensive course designed for anyone aiming to elevate their art skills, breaking down the fundamental knowledge essential for creating impactful artwork. You will learn versatile techniques, grounded in professional terminology and practical application, that can be used across any artistic field.
In addition to the core lessons, you can hone your creative abilities and receive concrete feedback through personalized critiques from the instructor.
Key Features of This Course
A Condensed Well of Expert Knowledge
This course distills a vast range of specialized knowledge essential for artists. From the fundamentals of drawing, composition, and form to the secret techniques of professional artists, you will learn to add depth and a professional finish to your artwork.
Skills Applicable Across All Mediums
Hone your observational eye and core artistic skills, applicable to both traditional and digital art. Furthermore, merging these two worlds opens up a universe of new creative possibilities. For instance, applying techniques honed in traditional media to digital tools allows for a richer, more diverse range of expression. Many creators have pioneered new styles through this hybrid approach, which can also drive innovation in fields beyond art, such as education and entertainment.
A Leap Beyond the Fundamentals
A broad understanding of the fundamentals empowers you in many ways. You'll be able to self-critique more effectively, search for solutions to creative problems with greater precision, and engage in deeper, more meaningful conversations with fellow artists using professional terminology.
What You'll Learn
Master Professional Terminology
Don't be intimidated by jargon! We break down every technical term, making them clear and accessible even for beginners. Drawing from experience in fine arts education, the content is concise and direct—like getting the key points from a university lecture, without the fluff.
A Complete Curriculum from Basics to Application
Master all the skills essential for improvement, from understanding your tools and basic forms to composition, perspective, human anatomy, and effective master studies. Each lesson is practical and designed to be easily integrated into your daily practice, allowing you to learn at your own pace. You will see steady improvement while rediscovering the joy of creating.
Instantly Applicable "Pro-Tips" and Techniques
This course doesn't just teach technical skills; it also shares insider tricks and "pro-tips" to enhance your creative process. These aren't impossibly complex methods. They are practical techniques you can incorporate into your work the very same day, making it easy to see tangible progress and boosting your motivation.
Troubleshooting Common Artistic Challenges
We'll identify the root causes of that "something's-not-quite-right" feeling that even professional artists struggle with and provide concrete solutions. We offer a troubleshooter's guide for when things don't work out, even when you think you're following the instructions perfectly.
Commentated Step-by-Step Demonstrations
For complex topics, we provide full, step-by-step video demonstrations from start to finish. By visualizing the entire creative process and the thought patterns behind it, we offer easy-to-understand visual explanations of advanced techniques.
Personalized Feedback & Critique Sessions
I will personally review your work to provide concrete suggestions for improvement and support your creative process. Live draw-over critiques are also available upon request to visually demonstrate potential improvements. Through these one-on-one sessions, we will work together to elevate the quality of your artwork.
Course Curriculum
Part 1: Depicting Light and Shadow
Part 1: Depicting Light and Shadow
Chapter 1: Understanding Light
An exploration of how an object's appearance changes based on the direction of the light source.
Chapter 2: Understanding Form and Cast Shadows
Explaining the difference between form shadows (the shadows on an object itself) and cast shadows (the shadows an object casts on a surface), and their unique characteristics.
Chapter 3: The Anatomy of Light and Shadow
Identifying the key phenomena created by the interplay of light and shadow, such as highlights, core shadows, and reflected light.
Chapter 4: Practical Application
Putting theory into practice by drawing and rendering three types of spheres, applying the principles learned in the previous chapters.
Part 2: Understanding Basic Forms
Part1: The Basic Forms
An overview of the four fundamental geometric forms (sphere, cube, cylinder, and cone) and their core properties.
Part2: A Deep Dive into Each Form
A detailed, one-by-one analysis of the characteristics unique to each of the four basic forms.
Part3: Practical Application
Applying your understanding by drawing and rendering each of the four basic forms, paying close attention to their unique properties.
Part4: Building Objects from Basic Forms
Learning how to deconstruct and draw everyday objects by seeing them as combinations of the four basic forms.
Part 3: Figure Drawing with 3D Models
Part1: Introduction to 3D Models
An introduction to using the 3D models on the website "Posemaniacs" as a powerful reference tool for your drawings.
Part2: Key Principles for Using 3D Models
An explanation of universally applicable techniques, broken down into three key principles, that can be used with any 3D model.
Part3: Practical Application
Putting the key principles into practice by drawing and rendering a figure based on a 3D model.
About the Critique & Feedback Service
Students who have purchased this course are eligible to receive personalized critiques via our Discord server.
Service Details
Eligible Artwork: All of your pieces.
Number of Critiques: 4 sessions.
Validity Period: 3 months from the date of purchase.
Usage Limit: A maximum of 2 critiques per month. (Please note: You cannot save up and use all four critiques in the final month.)
Please Note: Due to high demand and limited slots, there may be a waiting period for critiques.
Types of Feedback
You can receive feedback on areas such as:
Corrections on drawing fundamentals (e.g., anatomy, perspective).
Advice on how to achieve your desired art style.
Analysis of your personal strengths and guidance on how to further develop them.
Critique Example
Critiques may include direct draw-overs by the instructor, Shion Takahashi, to visually demonstrate improvements.
Portfolio
TEACHER
Biography
Shion Takahashi is a watercolor artist from Japan specializing in animals and the natural world.
His work ranges from private commissions, such as custom pet portraits and character illustrations, to commercial projects for corporate clients, including packaging design and large-scale murals.
Notable projects include creating the label illustration for Abe Kan's "Aki Yoi Kizashi" Junmai Ginjo sake and holding Japan's first-ever AR gallery exhibition at the Yagiyama Zoological Park.
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